Diesel Engine Runaway - 2005 Cummins
Here is something I have never heard of in all my years of turning wrenches and fixing stuff. Got a call, (multiple texts actually) from a close cousin yesterday. They had just got back from a nice...
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A diesel is an auto or compression ignition engine. It only needs sorta vaporized or gaseous fuel and air in approx 15:1 ratio to run...
Nowadays this is usually the engine aspirating lube oil through a failed turbo.
A positive air shutdown can save the engine and also prevent a fire or explosion if the engine is breathing external vapour or gas.
These can be automatic or manually operated.
They are also a great theft deterrent. It no start with the shutdown valve closed.
Used on pretty much ever Diesel engine in the oil and gas industry.
Nowadays this is usually the engine aspirating lube oil through a failed turbo.
A positive air shutdown can save the engine and also prevent a fire or explosion if the engine is breathing external vapour or gas.
These can be automatic or manually operated.
They are also a great theft deterrent. It no start with the shutdown valve closed.
Used on pretty much ever Diesel engine in the oil and gas industry.
