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by LeighMc
Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.
Replies: 6
Views: 4566

Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.

It's at the front- it's the thing that all 4 (5) spark plug leads plug into. Thanks for that. I tried getting at it but the screws are pretty difficult to access. Don't have a decent set of screwdrivers at the moment so I'll have to source those nearby. Also, what difference would the air intake be...
by LeighMc
Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.
Replies: 6
Views: 4566

Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.

Growlerbearnz wrote:I'd pull the distributor cap off and look for moisture inside.
In the photo I attached of the engine, whereabouts is the distributor cap? Sorry I'm completely new to Delica engines.
by LeighMc
Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: L300 Technical
Topic: Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.
Replies: 6
Views: 4566

Submerged engine in river crossing. Idle is now jittery.

So, I have a 1998 Delica L300, short wheel base, automatic. I was driving in New Zealand and had to ford several rivers. Engine definitely had a few dips as water came in out of the engine compartment under the front seats. Everything was running fine but later that day, after parking, the engine ha...

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