Attention: TDR Forum Junkies This was the capper on an interesting day last week.
This is on my '93w350.
I was on my way home towing my loaded stock trailer (been on the road for about 5 hours), when the engine quit. My first thought was the fuel solenoid wire came loose (yes I too have had this problem in the past), but it acted a little different. I had no power, but the engine wasn't quite dying like the fuel was shut off. So I pull off the road... and then I smell smoke. I pop the hood and the solenoid is glowing cherry red and managed to melt the plastic return line that is directly above. and combustion began. Needless to say I emptied my Mt. Dew and took care of the immediate problem. The damage was confined to these 2 items (and the wire ends). Luckily I have a very tight engine (with 270,000 miles) so there wasn't any oil or grease to spread to.
What I'm curious about is: why didn't a fuse or relay blow before the solenoid got cherry red hot?
-tom
This is on my '93w350.
I was on my way home towing my loaded stock trailer (been on the road for about 5 hours), when the engine quit. My first thought was the fuel solenoid wire came loose (yes I too have had this problem in the past), but it acted a little different. I had no power, but the engine wasn't quite dying like the fuel was shut off. So I pull off the road... and then I smell smoke. I pop the hood and the solenoid is glowing cherry red and managed to melt the plastic return line that is directly above. and combustion began. Needless to say I emptied my Mt. Dew and took care of the immediate problem. The damage was confined to these 2 items (and the wire ends). Luckily I have a very tight engine (with 270,000 miles) so there wasn't any oil or grease to spread to.
What I'm curious about is: why didn't a fuse or relay blow before the solenoid got cherry red hot?
-tom
