So let me get this straight: Run away engine - gonna blow. Decompress - gonna blow Sounds like a dammed if you do dammed if you don't.
So don't decompress. Good to know for the normal "non-emergency" shutdowns. I'm still gonna do it when shutting of the fuel and air don't kill the engine. Thanks for checking me and the books, Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On May 25, 2013 1:20 PM, "Andrew Burton" <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just doing a little light reading of my engine manual (3hm) on watch last > night and it categorically states not to use the compression levers to stop > the engine. Apparently, it can cause unburnt fuel to pool in the cylinders > and cause an explosion. > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On May 25, 2013, at 13:12, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > > Josh,**** > > ** ** > > It certainly will slow it down by taking away a large amount of power, but > I’m not sure if it will stop it or not. I have not tried to do this.**** > > ** ** > > Jake**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] > *On Behalf Of *Josh Muckley > *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2013 4:52 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fwd: Stopping a diesel**** > > ** ** > > 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***** > > * ***** > > <image001.jpg>**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *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**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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