Mugs Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Well like the title says. I sunk her good Long story short, I went out on a maiden voyage alone and close to dark. Everything was going well when I was heading back up to the gate of the ORV park when blam (because I had to be stupid and try the edge of the ice) She's stuck. I called a friend (USMB member) and while he was on his way I try working it back and forth. I actually manage to get it forward a bit more but then the engine died because the water fried the alt. He gets to the ORV park and says the gate is closed and we will have to leave tha car untill tommarrow. I walked my frozen and soaked butt up the trail and get in the truck. So there she sits from 4:30 thurs eve untill 8:00 am the next day. The engine completly submerged in water the whole night Well we arrive the next day and spend about two hours trying to get her out. My friend was being as gentle as he could with his Dodge cummins and finally she came all the way out. We towed her up to the parking lot, pulled the plugs, hand cranked her over and then charged the batt a bit. She started right up and smoothed out after a few minutes. I limped her over the his house, we changed out the alternator and I went the rest of the way home. I then stipped the interior (carpest will be not going back in) then began to work on the engine. I drained the milky/frothy oil, put new in and ran an engine flush. Then drained and filled again with new oil and filter, and air filter and she runs good considering. I now have a bit of lifter noise but what do you want when she was red lined a bazillion times for about 45minutes. As a result of pulling her out, now the passenger side tire is pushed back an inch. And I can see where it is bent on the frame where the lift block connects. It tracks ok, just takes off with a shudder now because that is the power side tire and it must be catching first or something If I slip the clutch a wee bit more it doesn't do it, so I am going to have to learn how to "take off again" I will try an pull her out a bit but I am not going to mess with it too much for fear fo pulling the blocks out of the frame. Edited February 9, 2010 by Mugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 *** uckin *********************............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I hope you learned a valuable lesson.... Or maybe you just need a taller lift -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I hope you learned a valuable lesson.... Or maybe you just need a taller lift -Bill BOTH..... Can you say straight axles....Or just mount the thing on a truck frame and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Snorkle FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 That sucks man, If you are still wanting those seats let me know........... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Subi4x4 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 [/img] Welcome to my life after alot of drilled holes and the hose its clean again haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Oh, man.. that sucks! It was so clean, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Oh, man.. that sucks! It was so clean, too! you WOULD say something like that.....weak sauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Interesting choice of lure.I wasnt aware that lifted subarus attracted fish...I may have to try that next time I go fishing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 it sucks for sure , but those picks are awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) what sucks is, i had better ones.and my card got full, i forgot to save the ones i wanted , and erased them......bBOOOOOOOO:-\cheers, brian it sucks for sure , but those picks are awesome Edited February 18, 2010 by monstaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Bigger tires help with flotation. Some extra lift helps also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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