So, I decided to see if I could make it around a few rocks to get down the shoreline to go for a ride down the beach today.
I quickly learned that when water is in the cab, it's time to stop.
I also remembered that I read the air intake ductwork is fairly low on these trucks and some guys modify it with snorkles. When I could hear the intake sucking water, I knew I was in trouble.
Then it stalled. I tried to restart it but the motor soon locked up when cranking. I knew I was done and called a friend to come pull me home.
He came to my rescue in a 3/4 ton truck. The water was a bit deep for him too. He made it, but he was starting to make bad sounds too.
When I got home, I pulled the plugs and cranked it over. Out came the water. I also removed the air filter and drained the housing.
I dried the plugs off with a torch. Reassembled the ignition and it fired right up.
I heard a constant tick that coincided with a skip so I grabbed a can of wd-40 and started at the cap, spraying liberally.
When I got to the plug boots, I soaked them all good. I could still hear a miss, and hear a tick at the same time.
I put my face down close to the first plug wire and suddenly there was a POOF. The WD-40 ignited. Now the whole side of the motor is on fire!
A few fast thoughts went through my head as I ran to the garage door(open) and grabbed the fire extinguisher at the doorway.
One quick shot and it was out.
So, I pulled all the wires and blew them off with air. Cleaned all the mess up. and put it all back together.
I'll need a new air filter element, but all is well again.
Lesson learned, WD-40 is flammable!
Also to note, my pants were wet up to my crotch seam and Lake Ontario is very cold right now. The ice just went out a few days ago.
I only took a couple pics because it was not on my priority list at the time.
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