Diesel Runaway Engine
Wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but this is what happens and what a runaway diesel is. I'm sure you'll get the idea. Runaway Engine
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hooligan wrote:
I was told the reason the air intake for diesel RV & trucks is up high to avoid fumes such as a gasoline spill which could cause a runaway.
Most diesel trucks and DP's have the air intake located in about the same height relationship to the engine as passenger cars. Most current production Class 7-8 trucks have under the hood air filters just like passenger cars, for aerodynamic reasons. The intakes are located to minimize the intake of road dust and water. It's extremely unlikely that in a gas spill the heavier than air fumes would be ingested into an engine in a high enough concentration and long enough to cause a runaway engine.
