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Mikeomo · 09-04-2008, 06:01 PM

I was just wondering if anybody has hydrolocked the engine??? I see pictures of people and their teryx with water/mud up to the gas pedal, no signs of a snorkel, and it still seems to be working fine. How easy is it to hydrolock the Teryx? I don't go mud bogging or thru water with it, but on trails, sometimes water crossings are a must and every so often there is that irrestable mud patch. I just want to get an idea of how far / deep I can go. I am sick of being so nervous everytime I take my Teryx near something wet... I just am looking for some sort of idea, a limit... Any help would be appreciated.

"A mud hole is like a hot chick with an STD. You want to hit it, but are afraid of the consequences."

puddle jumper · 09-04-2008, 06:50 PM

haha,just spend $30 and snorkel it

Rutcutter · 09-04-2008, 08:50 PM

I have been pretty deep also almost up the bottom of the seat but I didnt have to stop,if I did may have gotten water in the belt housing,I say you ok till about that point if you dont stop.

swampcat07 · 09-05-2008, 06:41 AM

Is there an easy way (plug) to drain the belt housing? I heard on a review that there is not.

Mikeomo · 09-05-2008, 10:03 AM

If I remember right from what the owners manual said, it is best to "scoop" as much of the water out as possible, then idle the Teryx for a while. As far as I know, there is no plug.

puddle jumper · 09-05-2008, 04:59 PM

theres a drain plug,but you have to stand on your head to get to it.ive took it out once to drain water but its not something you can do on the trail.it would be easier to pull off the exhaust tube and rev it up and blow out the water

panamateryx · 09-07-2008, 02:19 AM

where u get the snorkel kit if there is one for sale yet ?? im tired of been pull out of the water by rzrs w snorkels ... is embarasing !!!!

puddle jumper · 09-07-2008, 08:29 AM

i got mine at ace hardware

bradenbaugh · 09-10-2008, 04:00 AM

FYI LOWES sells that black PVC makes great for snorkels

09-04-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikeomo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 53	Hydrolocking I was just wondering if anybody has hydrolocked the engine??? I see pictures of people and their teryx with water/mud up to the gas pedal, no signs of a snorkel, and it still seems to be working fine. How easy is it to hydrolock the Teryx? I don't go mud bogging or thru water with it, but on trails, sometimes water crossings are a must and every so often there is that irrestable mud patch. I just want to get an idea of how far / deep I can go. I am sick of being so nervous everytime I take my Teryx near something wet... I just am looking for some sort of idea, a limit... Any help would be appreciated. "A mud hole is like a hot chick with an STD. You want to hit it, but are afraid of the consequences."

09-04-2008, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
puddle jumper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 160	haha,just spend $30 and snorkel it __________________ red le 28" bugs nukes audiopipe belt snorkels dyna HW carb kit clutch cap machined xpatv lift super atv bumper Night Owl Hids k&N billet intake

09-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rutcutter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marion arkansas Posts: 161	I have been pretty deep also almost up the bottom of the seat but I didnt have to stop,if I did may have gotten water in the belt housing,I say you ok till about that point if you dont stop. __________________ 2009 Browning 850 XP Camo Teryx LE (SOLD) VDI w/custom maps Clutch mods 2" stainless powertip Airbox mods w/carb mods 26" Bighorns on Black 14" SS 108's Grant Steering wheel RAM GPS holder 4000lb winch w/plasma rope HID headlight upgrade Pics http://community.webshots.com/user/hdsilverado

09-05-2008, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
puddle jumper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 160	theres a drain plug,but you have to stand on your head to get to it.ive took it out once to drain water but its not something you can do on the trail.it would be easier to pull off the exhaust tube and rev it up and blow out the water __________________ red le 28" bugs nukes audiopipe belt snorkels dyna HW carb kit clutch cap machined xpatv lift super atv bumper Night Owl Hids k&N billet intake

09-07-2008, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
puddle jumper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 160	i got mine at ace hardware __________________ red le 28" bugs nukes audiopipe belt snorkels dyna HW carb kit clutch cap machined xpatv lift super atv bumper Night Owl Hids k&N billet intake

09-05-2008, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
swampcat07 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20	Is there an easy way (plug) to drain the belt housing? I heard on a review that there is not.

09-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mikeomo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 53	If I remember right from what the owners manual said, it is best to "scoop" as much of the water out as possible, then idle the Teryx for a while. As far as I know, there is no plug.

09-07-2008, 02:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
panamateryx Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Panama Posts: 3	where u get the snorkel kit if there is one for sale yet ?? im tired of been pull out of the water by rzrs w snorkels ... is embarasing !!!!

09-10-2008, 04:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
bradenbaugh Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	FYI LOWES sells that black PVC makes great for snorkels

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