Re: [MV] M35 fording?

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 07:35:45 PDT


At 12:47 PM +0000 9/12/04, Dennis Racz wrote:
>Ok here ia quick question, On a M35 Multifuel
>what do you need to do to ford with it above? I
>am only talking about the 4- 5 foot range. So it
>is below the air intake, but I know something is
>said about a plug for the flywheel or something?
>Does anyone know if this is a standart size plug
>or what? Is there

The bell housing plug is located in a keeper spot
near where you plug the drain. Basically unscrew
it from the keeper spot, then screw it into the
drain. When finished reverse.

It should be in your TM on your truck.

>anything else one should do before and after? It
>is a question since I have seen and heard about
>the flooding from storms down south and have
>seen footage from some running around in it. If
>I am not mistaking the are able to go through
>something like 18 or 24 inches without mods? is
>that right? Oh also I am aware that there are no
>brakes onse they are wet.... something some
>forget.... Anything else?

Slowly and carefully dry them by dragging them a
little bit. They'll dry and start to grab again.

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