water crossings
 

Hi im currently on a trip in Arnhem Land on an r80g/s I had to cross 5 rivers up to the sparkplugs water level,Ive just changed the gearoil,finaldrive,beveloil all quite milky.Where is the water getting in,would putting a hose on the final drive breather up to the height of the seat help,or will I just have to change the oils again in a few days time.
thanks for any quick replys in advance.

Hi skits,
Water can get into your bevel drive through the breather. River water is usually quite cold (maybe even in Arnhem Land ) and this cools the bevel box contracting the air inside which in turn will suck water in . Not sure about your final drive but the gearbox also has a small breather which can do the same thing. Best not to spend too much time in the water.

Richard.

Ditch the black plastic cap on the final drive breather, hoseclamp/jubilee clip a long length of stout hose to it (12mm internal diameter?) & route it up past the top shock mount so that it exits somewhere near the battery. Cable tie it to the frame, up to you if you fit a small filter to the hose end.

Fuel injection hose from a car accessory shop is ideal.

I assume that water gets in to the gearbox via the speedo drive? I think Grant's posted on this before?

Water enters the engine itself via the airbox snorkel, airbox & then the carbs.