Fording streams

Bleeks · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: Fording streams

I dont't know if any of you guys go to Azusa canyon, but I want to take my bug there becuase all my buddys go there with their 4x4's. I recently purchased a 66 bug and I'm dropping a 2250 type 4 in it. I am concerned about the streams that are there. They can be 1 to 1 1/2' deep. I'm new to bugs, is there a cheap way to get some more ground clearance without using the torsion bars? I dont know. Do anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

Skidmark · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject:

I suggest you be careful of all the drunk drivers in their 4x4's. I have been there and it wasn't pretty... a lot of "out of control" drinking going on in that canyon. Don't get me wrong, I love pounding a few like the next guy, but there were a lot of guys way out of control when I was there.
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Skidmark · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:11 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah... one more thing - don't cross a stream that you can't see the bottom of... Cool

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hotratz · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

My wife and I used to cross lots of streams. 1 to 1.5 feet is no problem. I've crossed many times much deeper than that. One time too deep. The water line came to the top of the carburator. Needless to say I had to kill the engine to avoid hydrolock Embarassed

After it was pulled out and the crankcase flushed with about three fills of oil it ran just fine.

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Bleeks · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

Ok great. Thanks. I wasnt sure if it would be ok to go that deep. Thanks for the quick replies. Anything i should do to the engine to keep it ok when going through water? I was thinking about putting snorkels on the dual carbs.

Skidmark · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

waterproof your distributor...
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glutamodo · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

The last time I went through a creek, my problem was that I got the ignition system wet. The motor died when I blasted through this stream - it was pretty deep and I drove through pretty fast, so water went everywhere. I don't have any extra waterproofing on the ignition system except a factory type dust shield inside the distributor. Actually the distributor stayed dry under the cap, it was the water that coated the plug wires elsewhere that killed it. After a minute of dripping off it started up again...

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Waterproof the distributor, ect, and 1-1.5 ft. isn't that much of a problem. If you don't blast it, you shouldn't have to worry about H20 in the ignition system, but there's just something about turning your VW into a skipping stone... Very Happy

70Bugdude · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject:

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Where was that pic taken?

glutamodo · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:02 am Post subject:

Nicksan · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 2777

Ive been to azusa canyon 2 times and could not get across the main crossing. The water was half way up the pedal cluster and I had to stop and backup. That was several years ago. You might make it across in the summer? not sure.

I tried to go across the rocky part and almost got stuck, People thought I was crazy because the rocks were so huge I looked like a rock crawler and barely made it out.

The last time I tried to go there, a couple years ago the rangers would not let me in and said they dont let bugs in unless they are registered as green sticker or dual on/off road.

wyobuggy · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

All right!! I was afraid I was the only VW offroader in Wyoming.
I'm still finding areas to ride in. We'll have to hook up sometime.
Any other cool areas?

Kev in Hawk Springs

glutamodo · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

Other than the back roads in the hills southwest of town here in Douglas, as in that picture, I don't go in the backcountry that much any more. When I lived down in Fort Collins, I used to go up into the foothills west of town or out onto the Pawnee National Grasslands a lot. But as for other places around Wyoming I've not done much.

-Andy

70Bugdude · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

If you ever come down into the Denver area this is where I'll be going all summer. All kinds of stuff to get into.

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wyobuggy · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

I understand Andy. Lots of space here but not much offroadin'.
I use to play up Poudre and Rist canyon, and of course we try to go to Walden once a year for a sand fix.
I'll keep lookin',
Kev


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