This incadent took place up at Springhill just north of warkworth, i would not really say it was flood damaged as the only issue seems to be the water in the transmission. engine is fine and as i religiously took the time to go over the jeep with fisoline and waterproof all the electrical connectors it was near on impossible for the water to make it in to anyting else.
There is water in the differentials however not much, and a little in the engine but again not that much, oil fiters and oil was changed ASAP and engine was flushed with Kero. Fires up first pop and was even drivable until i stripped it down.
I have another engine, transmission and diffrentials that are being put in and will probibly rebuild the originals over time. Its handy having spares
The rear springs have been retensioned thanks to Snell Springs
The original headlights were full of water and the reflective coating in the back of them went green and vanished. Repco have replacements and yuo can purchase sealed beams for about $30 each or semi sealed for about $50.00 each. thats a lot cheaper than the $110.00 quoted from another source who carries jeep parts.
As i replace the bits i will let you all know what parts are used as im intending on (whereever possible) using third party seals and bearings due to the price of the jeep bits.
its probibly worth us all pulling together and making an NZ jeep pars list that we can refer to and source parts at the best price possible
Well better get back to the rear diffrential, im hoping to have it back together, painted and possibly in the vehicle tonight. have not botherd replacing the seals and bearings as they look good and there is no sign of any oil leaks. BTW when is someone going to make a better smelling diffrential oil
