wrangler towed in gear
#41
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
We think it might be from a freeze plug but it was late and dark and
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
#42
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
We think it might be from a freeze plug but it was late and dark and
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
#43
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
We think it might be from a freeze plug but it was late and dark and
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
he was also pretty sick thinking of the possibilities. We'll find out.
Thank you
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:32:20 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>where exactly is it leaking from ? Is there obvious damage to
>the engine or rad pipes ?
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> My son towed his 87 Jeep Wrangler back to school yesterday using a
>> towbar like he has in the past, but this time it somehow it got out of
>> neutral in to a gear (I don't know which one, or how fast he was
>> driving the 100 mile trip) and when he arrived it was leaking
>> antifreeze from the driver side of the engine. It would start but was
>> smoking. I don't know much about how it's acting now but based on what
>> I've described, can anyone make a guess as to what may have blown and
>> if you think he's trashed the engine?
>
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
If you put the tranny in gear and the xfercase in neutral, you won't
need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
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need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
--
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tw
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01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
If you put the tranny in gear and the xfercase in neutral, you won't
need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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#46
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
If you put the tranny in gear and the xfercase in neutral, you won't
need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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need to disco the driveshaft.
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<418658F6.E51BBC05@sympatico.ca>...
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
#48
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<418658F6.E51BBC05@sympatico.ca>...
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
#49
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<418658F6.E51BBC05@sympatico.ca>...
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
>
> That said, forcing an engine to turn over sure wouldn't have any bearing
> on leaking antifreeze unless he blew a piston rod through the block or
> something like that. Something has to be physically busted to leak.
>
> That sure could happen I guess. The piston or rod would seize due to
> lack of oil and blow apart and right out through the block.
>
If the trans was in a lower gear, such as 2nd or 3rd, the engine could
over-rev at highway speeds. I've seen some big tow vehicles such as
motorhomes and such head down the road with the towed vehicle in park
or the parking brake on, blowing the rear tires! I agree it would be a
big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
VL
#50
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Thanks, good to know.
On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 02:29:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>If you put the tranny in gear and the xfercase in neutral, you won't
>need to disco the driveshaft.
>
>dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
>> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
>> should have disconnected the driveshaft.
On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 02:29:20 GMT, twaldron
<thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>If you put the tranny in gear and the xfercase in neutral, you won't
>need to disco the driveshaft.
>
>dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
>> No, it wasn't. But I'm learning that's the best way. I'd also heard we
>> should have disconnected the driveshaft.