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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Bird Freak wrote:
In the old days working at Saunders leasing we would have a 318 or 671 Detroit run away. I have seen them suck one of the old phone books down the intake.
Mine is 318 or 8V71 and I was under impression that all those Detroits were equipped with killing flapper like mine is?
I play with it couple of times and it works. Kills the engine in split second, but you have to manually push the flapper back on the engine.
The 1972 pusher also has engine fire alarm. Working as I tested.
Coming back to the idea of stuffing something in the intake, I am not stranger working around running machinery, but when I open back door, I have 7 huge V-belts -some turning fan blades that will take your arm in a second, other running 7 kW alternator with pulley that will not mind your leg in it.
Getting there when engine runs few thousands rpm?
No thanks.
