EARRNHARDT3

Well I got invited to go run with some guy's at our local comm, collage on Sunday. And i had a blast. I did have one very bad wreck. I was running throught a ditch with some culverts . And the big cement culert had some water in it that i didn't relize was as deep as it was. My 25 SS jumped a side walk and flipped right in side of the big cement culvert and in about 1 1/2 foot of water upside down still running. The only thing you could see was the bottom of all four tires sticking out of the water.
after i pulled the truck for the water i pulled the power plug on the reciver and took off the water soaked air filter to find that the engine was full of water as well. Itook it home and tore the motor apart and cleaned it and dumped a ton of after run oil on its parts.
I am unsure of the servos and recivier condition yet. As i was going to wait and let them dry out before i tested them.


My question is is there anygood way to dry out the sevro's and reciviers?
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jgeck90

I say just give it time. Take them apart and let them sit for a couple days. That sucks! i try to stay away from water as much as i can!

savage515

Try to use HAIR blower to blow the side of your receiver and your servo.

MadManAndrew

I alsmost did that the other day. But it was with my 3 foot deep pond... and my truck bounced off the trim around...

Art91

Man that sucks, thankfully I haven't had any wrecks that involved water, yet !

BudBud

I submerged one, pulled the battery right away and tore the engine down. I left the truck upside down with a fan blowing on it. It was a Tower Terror, so no transmission issues. The electronics came back with no glitches. The engine was still dry inside, that surprised me, I guess the air filter was resistant enough for me to get there before the engine filled up. Anyway, I felt lucky to get out of it for free.

EARRNHARDT3

Well guys I stuck it back together tonight and it all works fine. I never started the motor after i got it together but i have no dought it will run I had it torn completely apart and dried and re-oiled and every thing looks great. The radio gear all works just like it should.
So I guess i lucked out. I hope I am that luck every time i wreck.

Thanks again
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rcnitrohead

Nice work man, good for you. I think I'd smack myself if my truck ran into a larger body of water[&:]. I'm happy you got it fixed, I hope the engine works fine man[8D]. Thinking of water, I still havent water proofed my truck[&:]. Its been long overdue for an RTV treatment and Outerwears filter cover[:@].

Tom.

Art91

Glad to hear its alright.

woodwore69

Want to here lucky one of mine got ran over by a car the other day and just lost 4 shocks and two tires