What NOT to do in the water...

[GREASEMONKEY]

Changing the oil is a pita, glad all is good.

Check out this thread on oil changes. There are some links to oil vac. systems on the second page. They are worth every penny!

Draining the oil

[Silverbullet75]

This sounds more like how to have allot of fun!!

Why is this "what not to do???”

Your are uninjured and your machine is ok

Win Win!

Very true! I kinda like Mike's comment on one of the pics...
"The new Argo Submarine" LOL ...

[Silverbullet75]

...Think what happens when you dunk them is, there's a rubber boot in the flywheel/fan shroud that directs some air into the air cleaner. So it pumps the air cleaner full of water via the cooling fan on the flywheel.

Great article and photography

You are dead on right... That's the ONLY way this could have happened. The carb itself is too high, and I was only under water for about 2 seconds max... but the side intake was definately under water.
Good call.
Thanks!

[Robio_8x8]

Very true! I kinda like Mike's comment on one of the pics...
"The new Argo Submarine" LOL ...

You may want a snorkel for the intake too.

This is a funny comment because when I was explaining to a friend what an Argo was and told him it was amphibious he thought it dove under water like a frog. He now knows it floats on top but it did get me thinking

[Moike]

First of all I am happy you got'er all cleaned up.
Second I am real happy there is pictures, and they are great, specifically the one with you entering the water off the rock.
Third as mentioned, these are must do's. I would not enjoy my outings neear as much if one of us does not pull something similiar.
Fourth I wish I had of been there with you!!!!
Moike