wrangler towed in gear
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> >
> > 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
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > 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
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
The voice of experience? ;-)
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
The voice of experience? ;-)
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
The voice of experience? ;-)
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
-Brian
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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: about 6000 rpm with 28" tyres, 3.07 ratio
:
: Dave Milne, Scotland
: '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
:
: "V L" <nmvrlewis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > big load but once you got it moving, who knows. Someone please
: > calculate the engine rpm of a Wrangler in 2nd gear @ 70mph!!
: >
: > VL
:
:
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
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DougW
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
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DougW
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
--
DougW
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
--
DougW
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
--
DougW
> Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> Definitely don't drive it tho!
>
>
> <dgassocdelete@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:nppdo01feekfq5amis4hrt04n3h57hnp3v@4ax.com...
>> 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
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilso...es/side-i6.jpg
--
DougW
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Is there a chance the thing froze up during the tow?
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!
#69
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Is there a chance the thing froze up during the tow?
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!
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Re: wrangler towed in gear
Is there a chance the thing froze up during the tow?
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!
You folks are talking the same part, the casting plugs in the side and
end of the block. Commonly known as frost plugs or freeze plugs or that
hole you put a block heater into....
Buddy could be lucky and one coincidentally decided to let go???
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dgassocdelete@pobox.com wrote:
>
> I may be thinking about on other vehicles, my mom's old '64 Comet had
> a freeze plug that was meant to pop out hopefully before the block
> cracked in case the engine froze. I've got a service manual and will
> see what it says.
>
> On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:52:34 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Not sure what you mean by "freeze plug" but with my '88 YJ ...I was driving
> >down the street one day and blew the lock heater plug out of the side of my
> >block and blew coolant all over the street until she started to overheat and
> >stall. Maybe that's it? Maybe that's what you mean by "freeze plug"? On my
> >YJ it was located on the driver side on the lower half of the engine.
> >Definitely don't drive it tho!