4x4newbie Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I have an 89 pathy and i need some help. Anytime i drive though a lil water or really wet mud. Nothing to deep. Im from Iowa mostly driving trough flooded streets after every storm. But after i go through any water my engine is practically dieing and it isnt getting water in the air intake so i have no idea why it does that. and if i have to drive through water for more than like 20 or so feet it will die. and then it has to sit for awhile and it will start up again and run a lil rough for awhile. any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 may be high resistance of your plug wires and getting them wet will short to the block rather than through the plug. Could also be a cracked distributer cap. Next time you have issues, pull the disty cap and check for fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Keep some WD-40 on hand. You can spray it where water is and it will displace the water. If you are getting water in your cap, spray a little inside and then see if it runs better. Edited June 30, 2008 by 5523Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ listen to him... he knows his crap . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 and don't forget to post your findings. 1. it can help us further your diagnosis 2. it can be helpful to others who arrive here with similar issues. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4newbie Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 well i will try those out. thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Keep some WD-40 on hand. Yep, I always had a can in my dunebuggy. The engine would stall in the rain, I'd pop the dizzy cap off, give it a spray and be driving off within 30 seconds. WD=Water Displacement, it's primary purpose, not a penetrating fluid like some people think... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4newbie Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 awesome. yeah i knew that is why it was called wd and it was the 40 from it being the 40th mixture. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Uhhh, WD-40 actually stands for Water Displaced on 40th try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglaisi_91pathy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Water Displacement t #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. Here are some of the uses: 1) Protects silver from tarnishing. 2) Removes road tar and grime from cars. 3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery. 5) Keeps flies off cows. 6) Restores and cleans chalkboards. 7) Removes lipstick stains. 8) Loosens stubborn zippers. 9) Untangles jewelry chains. 10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks. 11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill. 12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing. 13) Removes tomato stains from clothing. 14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots. 15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. 16) Keeps scissors working smoothly. 17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes 18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks. 19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40! 20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. 21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers. 22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises. 23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open. 24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close. 25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. 26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles. 27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans. 28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling. 29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. 30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools. 31) Removes splattered grease on stove. 32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. 33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs. 34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell). 35) Removes all traces of duct tape. 36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. 37) Florida 's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers." 38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. 39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no; time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states. 40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch. 41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. 42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone! 43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL. /jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ok the only things that worry me is... 36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stopsthe itch. For some reason, I'm just not comfortable using WD-40 for medical cures... You forgot #44) Everything will smell like WD-40 for weeks... Still, I like the stuff, it's just not the cure all that some people think, regardless of the list. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriskaw440 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 RE: #34, contrary to popular belief....birds have a very poor sense of smell. so my thought would be....it just makes the balcony too damn slippery for them to land or stand on (birds really can't smell worth a sh*t) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglaisi_91pathy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I didn't write that list, only found it on the Frontier forum I visit (live). Thought it was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriskaw440 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Oh I wasn't being critical or anything like that..... I had just learned that unlike other animals, birds rely on sight and hearing more than anything...and they have a very poor sense of smell. so when I saw that on the list I had to wonder just a little bit. I guess I watch too much of the Discovery channel LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4newbie Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 i just read a redneck list on what to do with wd-40 it was hilarious. anyways. thanx for all that. and the 40th mixture/try is what i was going for. anyways. awesome. i havent had a chance to try it on my car yet i have been in minnesota fishing and stuff. without my car. i will let everyone know how it goes as soon as i get the chance to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westslope Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 ....P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL. /jack Some recreational fishermen spray it on their artificial lures for warmwater game fish. I have no idea how well it works and would be leery of limited anecdotal information. Anglers get rather caught up in myths and superstitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 RE: #34, contrary to popular belief....birds have a very poor sense of smell. so my thought would be....it just makes the balcony too damn slippery for them to land or stand on (birds really can't smell worth a sh*t) Then how the hell do 10000 sea gulls appear as soon as you crack open a jar of mullet or shrimp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriskaw440 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Then how the hell do 10000 sea gulls appear as soon as you crack open a jar of mullet or shrimp? well as best as I can explain it....its because SEAFOOD smells SOOOO BAD that they can at least pick of that kind of stinkin' scent I guess I should have stated it as ...."MOST birds dont have good sense of smell" (and that is a true fact....they rely mostly on their eyesight and hearing.....they just have poor sense of smell) I have had a seagull crap on my windshield once though while at the beach......it was so bad I just went to the nearest car wash instead of turning on my windshield wipers. Looked like someone dumped a can of yogurt from a hundred feet onto my glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Some recreational fishermen spray it on their artificial lures for warmwater game fish. I have no idea how well it works and would be leery of limited anecdotal information. Anglers get rather caught up in myths and superstitution. Why are they going to tell you ways to catch the same fish they are trying to catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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