Apparently I was really lucky when I was younger. I grew up about a mile or two from a river and I cant tell you how many times I swamped a Honda ATV. I remember many times dragging my upside down ATV (ATC 250sx,ATC 350x, TRX300s, Rubicons Ranchers) out and hitting the button only to find out the cylinder was full of water. So, I learned to pull the spark plug and then crank it over for a bit. Put the plug back in, start it up and ride home and change the oil. I basically grew up down in that woods as a young teenager. We never had an engine issue. Now that I think a little more about it, It makes me sad that my kid probably wont grow up like that. I learned a lot about problem solving early in life I guess. By my self, nobody around to help you get unstuck etc. Sounds kind of crazy actually, lucky I'm still on this earth. CP,I am sorry you have to go through this, I would be devastated if it happened to me. Hoping for the best for you.