- Joined
- Oct 25, 2015
- Messages
- 162
- Reaction score
- 7
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Bismarck ND
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L OHV
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 4"
- Tire Size
- 32's
- My credo
- Break. Upgrade. Repeat.
Yesterday I was playing offroad with my 4.0 BII.
I was testing my "new" winch up a slight incline. The current draw bogged the motor down until it died, and I couldn't get it to restart. It would turn over normally, but wouldn't fire. The coolant overflow tank was living up to its name and overflowing; first time seeing that. The temp gauge wasn't any higher than normal. After waiting about 20 minutes and pouring some cold liquid over the engine, it started and didn't give me any further troubles.
Any guesses why it failed to start after it died? Was it heat-related?
Thanks.
- Joe
I was testing my "new" winch up a slight incline. The current draw bogged the motor down until it died, and I couldn't get it to restart. It would turn over normally, but wouldn't fire. The coolant overflow tank was living up to its name and overflowing; first time seeing that. The temp gauge wasn't any higher than normal. After waiting about 20 minutes and pouring some cold liquid over the engine, it started and didn't give me any further troubles.
Any guesses why it failed to start after it died? Was it heat-related?
Thanks.
- Joe