2006wrxtr
07-23-2011, 03:55 PM
Well down here in New Orleans I have the good fortune
to live in an area that is prone to flooding. Well Sunday
night, Monday morning we were deluged with 7" of rain.
I had the head of the Miata so I couldn't move it. All I
could do is watch the water rise almost up to the taillights.
Pretty sure it was up to the dash at one point.
Not sure what to do with the car. It dried out pretty quick
but I would bet the computer got wet. All the electrical
systems work. I can't test the engine because the head is
off.
I have had some terrible luck this summer.
Should I replace the computer and put the new head
on and just run it? Or start selling parts I won't need
if I do a LS swap? The V8 swap was the eventual plan
for the car when I bought it. The engine didn't get any
water in it so that is good.
I did make the local news though. About 1/2 way through
is my interview.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwltv.com%2Fhome%2FAlgier s-Neighborhood-Cleaning-Up-After-Severe-Flooding-125784508.html&h=8AQCDJv50
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-24_704.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-14_288.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-42_252.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-01_751.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-54_344.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-28-12_502.jpg
to live in an area that is prone to flooding. Well Sunday
night, Monday morning we were deluged with 7" of rain.
I had the head of the Miata so I couldn't move it. All I
could do is watch the water rise almost up to the taillights.
Pretty sure it was up to the dash at one point.
Not sure what to do with the car. It dried out pretty quick
but I would bet the computer got wet. All the electrical
systems work. I can't test the engine because the head is
off.
I have had some terrible luck this summer.
Should I replace the computer and put the new head
on and just run it? Or start selling parts I won't need
if I do a LS swap? The V8 swap was the eventual plan
for the car when I bought it. The engine didn't get any
water in it so that is good.
I did make the local news though. About 1/2 way through
is my interview.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwltv.com%2Fhome%2FAlgier s-Neighborhood-Cleaning-Up-After-Severe-Flooding-125784508.html&h=8AQCDJv50
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-24_704.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-14_288.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-42_252.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-01_751.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-27-54_344.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/mike93lx/2011-07-23_16-28-12_502.jpg