How To Keep Your Car Running After A Flood. Hundreds of thousands of cars along the Texas Gulf Coast could be totaled after Hurricane Harvey dumped trillions of gallons of rain on the region. If your car got caught out in the floodor any floodyou may think it needs to be replaced immediately. If youre lucky, there are things you can do to save it. A reader named Chris recently emailed me to ask what his grandpa should do with his Ford Victoria, which was flooded by Hurricane Harvey. Chris wrote My grandfather recently finished rebuilding a 5. Ford Victoria from a field find to a beautiful show car. Adobe Cs4 Amtlib.Dll. Overloading And Overriding In Java Pdf there. Unfortunately he was in the aftermath of hurricane Harvey and is hoping for an insurance claim from haggerty for his car after the storm and is unsure what the insurance company will give him. He continued My dad wants to take over the salvage value of the car and I want to make sure hes working on all the right things as he rebuilds he car. The car was essentially submerged in about five and a half feet of water so it will definitely need the engine rebuilt and flushed out as well as the interior gutted and redone. Heres a look at the car before the storm Heres how it sits now Many vehiclesespecially new ones with complex electrical systemsmay not be worth trying to save if theyve been completely submerged in water. But with vehicles like Chriss Grandpas a fairly old carand even the one in the top photo whose engine bay and dash are out of the watermaybe, just maybe, theres still hope. West Front Patch 1.05' title='West Front Patch 1.05' />Of all my years playing football, this is greatest game I have ever been a part of and I would like to think, it will go down as one of the greatest cup finals WMCFL. 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Heres the result But just because my Jeep snapped its connecting rods doesnt mean your engine is necessarily toast just because it cut out under water. Indeed, if my foot hadnt been so deep on the throttle, my venerable four liter would have been turning slowly enough to where those two slugs of water in cylinders one and six would just have stalled out the engine instead of bending its rods. As long as I hadnt tried cranking the engine over at that point, my engine would likely have been savable. As for how Id have saved my Jeep, theres a fairly straightforward method that off roaders have used for years. Simply remove the spark plugs, crank the starter over, and watch those pistons shoot H2. ATF into the cylinders to get them nice and lubed. From there, youll want to dump the water out of the air box, replace the drenched air filter, and drain the oil as water will almost certainly have made its way into the crankcase. A month ago, an attempt to speed through a deep mud pit resulted in the grenading of my JeepsRead more Read. Water in the crank case is a big deal, since it tends to displace the oil used to keep your engines bearings from wearing down on their journals. A water contaminated engines connecting rod and main bearings will wear down in short order, ultimately requiring an extensive and expensive rebuild. Transmission, Differentials, Transfer Case. But engine oil isnt your only concern when it comes to lubricants. Your cars transmission, transfer case, and differentials also need to have clean fluids in them, or theyll be toast before you know it. If you dont believe me, take a look at what happened to my 1. Willys Jeeps gears after being in contact with water contaminated gear oil Gearboxes can let water in a number of ways. In the case of my transmission, that water came in through the top shifter housing. But many gearboxes tend to have rubber vent hoses that allow them to breathe, and thosewhen submerged in watercan let water in. Heres how the oil in my water contaminated differential looked And water in the steering box is no good, either The point here is that water not only affects oils ability to maintain a thin film of lubrication between moving parts, but it also introduces corrosion into the system. Contaminated oil and corrosion are recipes for increased wear rates. Not to mention, water can do a number on clutches, which can be found in manual and automatic transmissions, as well as transfer cases, so it needs to be drained as soon as possible. The fear of contaminated lubricants goes for not only gearboxes, but also grease filled CV axles, ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends, all of which rely on clean grease to maintain proper lubrication between slidingor rolling parts. Though theyre designed to withstand heavy water splashes, being submerged for a long time could introduce water that could prematurely wear these parts down. So its a good idea to replace all of your vehicles oils, and to keep eye on key steering and suspension parts replacing them entirely might be the wiser call. Brakes, Cooling System, Fuel System. Your engine cooling system, hydraulic brake system, and fuel system are all meant to be sealed from the elements, so theres a decent chance theyll remain unharmed by a flood. But theres still always that chance that water could get high enough to fill the engine coolant reservoir, fuel tank and brake master cylinder this is especially an issue for the latter, since brake fluid is hygroscopic. Contaminated engine coolant can cause your motor to rust or overheat, moisture in brake fluid can cause poor braking performance particularly under spirited driving conditions, and water in fuel will cause your engine to run poorly which could theoretically cause engine damage over time. Youll want to check these fluid levels. Its a fairly straightforward job for the master cylinder and coolant reservoir, but the fuel tank may require a syphon. If you remember exactly how much fuel you had before the flood, and that level is about the same afterwards, chances are, your fuel system is OK. Interior. Most people tend to worry most about a cars interior. And while its true that damp carpeting can mold, and that cleaning an interior can be a bear, the job is far from impossible. I called up Dale from Pauls Auto Interior in Pontiac, Michigan, to ask what hed do about a flooded car, and he said step one is to gut the cabin to the bare floor. This means removing the carpets, seats, and door panelsessentially everything but the dash and steering wheel. From there, clean the cars body with soap and water Dale from Pauls Auto recommended Simple Green, and let it dry. He then said hed take the seats apart that means not just taking them out of the car, but actually removing the foam from the seat covers, power washing all of the parts with antibacterial soap some dish soaps will work fine and letting all of it dry in the sun. The same process applies to the carpet, but Dale specifies that the jute padding glued under the carpeting absolutely has to go, as it will never truly dry, and will just lead to mold. Dale says cleaning the carpet with soap and water, letting it dry, replacing the jute, and laying the new rug on a clean floorboard is the best way to keep a cars interior from molding after a flood. Hurricane Irma Is Now Heading Towards West Florida, and Theres No Time Left. Hurricane Irma, which has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm as it closes in on Florida, is now expected to swing west, regain power and rake the states west coast on its way north, the National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. On the forecast track, the core of Irma will continue to move near or over the north coast of Cuba this afternoon, and will reach the Florida Keys Sunday morning, the NHC wrote. The hurricane is expected to move along or near the southwest coast of Florida Sunday afternoon. Maximum sustained winds are near 1. Irma is forecast to restrengthen once it moves away from Cuba, and Irma is expected to remain a powerful hurricane as it approaches Florida. While the storms eyewall is projected to make landfall on Sunday, the NHC cautioned Irmas huge size puts people and property at risk in a radius extending hundreds of miles. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 7. Storm surge of 1. Florida, with four to 1. Floridas tip. On Friday evening, the National Weather Services Key West division warned that the storm was as real as it gets and begged locals in the islands to leave, saying nowhere in the Florida Keys will be safe. By Saturday afternoon, Irmas ominous eye was visible on the weather centers radar. News coverage is virtually universally emphasizing that Florida residents are rapidly running out of time to evacuate or prepareand for those in the southwest, it is likely already too late. Since the storm was originally projected to head up the east coast near the heavily urbanized Miami Ft. Lauderdale West Palm Beach corridor, many on the west coast believed the worst would pass them by and declined to leave. Tampa may take a direct hit, its first brush with such a massive storm in nearly a century, according to the Associated Press. For five days, we were told it was going to be on the east coast, and then 2. Jeff Beerbohm told the AP. As usual, the weatherman, I dont know why theyre paid. Approximately 6. Floridians were under mandatory evacuation orders, CNN reported, resulting in massive traffic on the highways leading north from the southernmost parts of the state. Those who take to the road now could find road closures, shut down businesses and worsening storm conditions that may impede their ability to leave. Drivers need to be aware of changing weather conditions, state transportation director Mike Dew told the Herald Times. As tropical storm force winds approach, its going to start to be unsafe out there, so pay very close attention and make sure you have a plan before you leave. Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned those staying behind could be left without emergency assistance from authorities, saying This is a deadly storm and our state has never seen anything like it. Once the storm starts, law enforcement cannot save you. The Florida Keys are deserted, NWS Key West manager William South wrote in the Washington Post, with businesses boarded up and hospitals shut down. Just got this clip of Irma flooding in Key West from morrimikes cousin Nina riding outRead more ReadThis will be a devastating storm for central Florida, Tampa, Fort Myers, Naples and all the way down to Key West, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. Miami may not take a direct hit, but conditions there could get very bad. Worries grew over the weekend about the citys massive construction cranes, which are designed to withstand wind at 1. Some of the cranes have had their locks released to spin freely in the wind, in hopes that will reduce the chance of one being knocked over. On the southern tip of Florida, locals who stayed behind took selfies and joked near a giant sign. But they soon left as sprays a dozen or more feet high wracked the shore.