Can't get the Zed out!!

Bazza

Zorg Guru (IV)
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British Zeds
The West Country
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Oct 15, 2013
Points
156
Location
Verwood Dorset
Model of Z
2.8 Roadster
Dave have you ever thought about taking up yachting=)) still at least you have not got to worry about getting to work:)
 

EnthuZiaZT

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Dec 6, 2011
Points
193
Location
Heacham Norfolk
Model of Z
Z4 28i Msport
You could take the inner tubes out of your wheels Dave and have a rare old time in water that deep.

Mike

PS. Have you tried your little yellow bath duck in that water yet?
 

Redline

Zorg Expert (I)
British Zeds
Joined
Mar 10, 2015
Points
208
Location
Nuneaton
Model of Z
E89 20i msport
Put some well worn tyres and give it some speed - you'll float/skim across the water - won't matter how deep it is and you won't get any inside!
I know - I did it in the LR this morning. Going down a narrow country lane (only at about 15-20mph!) this morning going round a right hand bend there was a decent lake on the near side spreading into a field. As I drifted over to the offside to skirt round it a fallen tree lurked out the darkness from the other side at just below the top of the windscreen. Hit the tree or go off roading through the water. A huge wave later :whistle:

Thankfully with such huge ground clearance there's plenty of space under the car to dissipate the water.

After Monday, I think I'll stay home the rest of the week....
 

Brian4

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
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Dec 23, 2011
Points
173
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Near Grantham
Model of Z
Z3 3.0i Auto
Reminds me of the night a few years back when driving the pool car back around Stratford and the puddle was an awful lot deeper. Following another car and he made it but the air intake on the Pug was low down. Hydrolock engine boss wasn't too pleased but got a new engine out of the insurance and a night in a friendly local's spare room.
 

Redline

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Nuneaton
Model of Z
E89 20i msport
Reminds me of the night a few years back when driving the pool car back around Stratford and the puddle was an awful lot deeper. Following another car and he made it but the air intake on the Pug was low down. Hydrolock engine boss wasn't too pleased but got a new engine out of the insurance and a night in a friendly local's spare room.
I always check where the air intake is on our cars - Have waded through 2 feet of water in the LR but wouldn't do more than a few inches in either of the Zeds.
 

Brian4

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
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Dec 23, 2011
Points
173
Location
Near Grantham
Model of Z
Z3 3.0i Auto
I always check where the air intake is on our cars - Have waded through 2 feet of water in the LR but wouldn't do more than a few inches in either of the Zeds.
It was the end of a bad day and was an abused thing any way
 

Redline

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British Zeds
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Nuneaton
Model of Z
E89 20i msport
It was the end of a bad day and was an abused thing any way
None of us look after pool cars and care none too little about hire cars either.
I was wondering how many engines from those we've seen flooded recently end up back up for sale somewhere (or even the whole cars!). I'd have thought most engines would be OK unless of course they were running at the time.
 
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