I've had mine deep enough to thoroughly soak the carpet a few times. I have also managed to stall it once when I got a little bit too deep, but got out back out onto higher ground craking the starter in gear. Whatta little trooper. I think it would be a bad idea to let it get deeper than the tops of the bumpers... The bottom of the gas cap is at the fender flares.
>although I didn't get out and measure at the time, my westy's gone through >about 16" (enough to submerge the tailpipe) of water no problem... Guess >you'll just have to find a ditch and keep adding more water until you stall >it... > >Jeff >Bisbee AZ > >(That same 16" of water was a lot more exciting in the subaru!) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dan Barrett" <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG> > > > > Dear All, > > How much standing water do you reckon a bone-stock GL could ford without > > flooding the engine? When we get spring rainstorms here in Boston a lot >of > > the ancient storm drains can't keep up, and I've always wondered about how > > far I can push my luck. The spark plugs are what, twenty inches off the > > ground? > > > > Best, > > d. > > 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper" |
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