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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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I survived Hurricane Ike 90 miles inland. My 87 6.9 stayed in Bridge City, which was the town that got the news coverage b/c of the town going under by the storm surge. I had water about a 6" OVER the shifter boot. She fired right up and drove onto the trailer we used to bring it to our new home. After draining and refilling the tranny and rear end, and repacking the wheel bearings, she drives as smooth as always, other than the mileage still sux.
i wish my other vehicles would have been this lucky. "Kargo"
 
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Diesels will survive a lot of stuff. Especially if they are mechanical controll like the IDIs.
That was REALLY smart to change all of the fluids and repack the wheel bearings.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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as long as the intake stays above water a diesel will survive about anything. esp a mechanical like cummings said
 
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