Jake, just for my own confirmation, if an engine is equipped with decompression levers. A run away diesel could be stopped by using the levers right?
Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On May 24, 2013 4:33 PM, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > Steve,**** > > ** ** > > The Detroit 4-71 and 6-71 diesels (among others) were two stroke diesels > that were prone to “run away” when the rings got really bad… I’ve only > seen it happen once. I don’t wish to see it again. “Look out Captain, I > think she’s going to blow!!!”.**** > > ** ** > > Jake**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III* > > *Midnight Mistress* > > *Hampton VA* > > * * > > [image: cid:image001.png@01CE3D06.5A990940]** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve > Thomas > *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2013 9:22 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fwd: Stopping a diesel**** > > ** ** > > City buses around here that were equipped with Detroit diesels had an > emergency shut off built in that consisted of some sort of flap that would > block the air supply. Pretty sure it was standard with those engines, but I > don't know for certain.**** > > **** > > Steve Thomas**** > > C&C27 MKIII**** > > Port Stanley, ON**** > > **** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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