Got Muddy Again (well.....clay)

[crotchrocket]

had a play on Saturday, not many photos. We went to the Devils Pit just above Luton (j12 on the M1) didnt rate the site to be honest. It was a bit boring!!

I've jacked the front up a bit more too



















Plus this clay stuff was a nightmare. Took 2 1/2 hours to clean, but claire helped

[Marlin]

I had a brand new toyota a long while back that I took to Ocala, Florida. They have the red clay there. Turns out that it permanently stains. 5 years later when I sold the truck, all the rubber weather seals on the roof, around the door, under the hood were still stained red...I don't screw around with clay anymore...

Too bad you can't box up your VX and send it here to Moab

[crotchrocket]

Too bad you can't box up your VX and send it here to Moab

TELL ME ABOUT IT

[handeeman]

I wouldn't mind getting mine "a little muddy" if I had an automatic car wash too.

[crotchrocket]

I wouldn't mind getting mine "a little muddy" if I had an automatic car wash too.

do you mean the Mrs or the pressure washer ? lol

The pressure washer is only a cheap one and litterally does an inch at a time, lol

[nfpgasmask]

Nice, you even got her washing it for you!

Seriously though, that is one muddy VX! Clay is so tough to get off once it dries, and if it is caked onto the inside of the wheels, it will throw everything off balance. I hate that stuff!!

Bart

[handeeman]

do you mean the Mrs or the pressure washer ? lol

The pressure washer is only a cheap one and litterally does an inch at a time, lol

I thought they went together nicely, the Mrs. and the washer. If only I could get my Mrs. to understand. "I'll do the driving you do the cleaning."lol

[don moore]

i got mine muddy ,,and asked the wife ...I said see he gets his to do his ..she just smiled and said then move over there and get one over there to do it for you...it stayed dirty for 2 weeks ..lol i just washed it yesterday....when i got done the wife said ..OH did you need help dear??...

I love her ....I love her ....

[WormGod]

You guys actually have to DO SOMETHING to get your cars dirty? Who needs mud and clay when you can just live in MD and wake up every day to find 1/8" of pollen covering your car?

Gonna try to get a pic of the car (black) one morning with the fresh coating on it. Black turns green FAST. ANother reason why the VX stays in the garage until it's time to come out and eat.

[crotchrocket]

i got mine muddy ,,and asked the wife ...I said see he gets his to do his ..she just smiled and said then move over there and get one over there to do it for you...it stayed dirty for 2 weeks ..lol i just washed it yesterday....when i got done the wife said ..OH did you need help dear??...

I love her ....I love her ....

Lol,. i was going to show her your message but thought she might decide not to help next time hahah !!

[alanbradley]

You're missing the front tray too... I'm going to get a nice steel one made I think.

Watch for all that thin mud blocking up your radiator as it dries - its what happened to mine after this outing:-



The engine bay still won't be winning any show 'n' shines!

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[Sprey]

What front tray ?
Ive got a Jap vx to. Ill check mine tomorrow and see if i have one

[crotchrocket]

Im gonna get a tray made up too, but do need to check the radiator, the VX runs hot alot of the time and the engine bay is covered in mud too!!!!!!

[alanbradley]

What front tray ?
Ive got a Jap vx to. Ill check mine tomorrow and see if i have one

You know what? After looking at the pic I realised that Crotch's had a little guard over the electronics around the diff mine hasn't got. Maybe there isn't meant to be on, but I still think its necessary.

I'll try and get a price for a couple made up with mine as a template.

If you're running hot (and mine sits at 80 to 82C according to my Scangauge and with the needle slightly to the cold side if vertical on the gauge) then some advanced rad cleaning is probably a god idea. I removed mine (15 to 20 mins - most of the time trying to remove the clips from the two small hoses at the bottom - don't forget the atf cooler is integral) and gave it a damn good hosing. An alarming amount of crud came out...

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