yes i agree, but didn't know about the extinguisher trick we got it stopped by the fuel feed but that took a while for it to run out, luckily for us it started again without bleeding, if there is a next time the flat board or book will get a run over the intake
Make a stop board with a piece of rubber or cork gasket stapled to it... Keep it handy!
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Originally Posted by Paul Annapolis
look for videos online for "runaway diesel engine"....enjoy...my favorite
you will note that comments have been disables for that video..LOL....too many crazy commenters I guess? But seriously...don't most diesels these days have both stop and start solenoids? Yes? So isn't it likely that this was really just a cable connection or electrical connection issue of some sort for the stop solenoid? I hope one of the more experienced diesel folks out there would discuss if it is possible to disconnect the stop solenoid? Do I have this backwards or am I confused? What about installing an emergency stop lever that would close off the air intake for such a situation? But these things are extremely rare in my experience. What say ye???
THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cut off the air flow with a hardback book. It'll work.
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He said he didn't have any tools to get the air cleaner off, and I assume from the description he gave of trying to use a rag to block the air there isn't a spout on the air cleaner to easily block off. So it sounds like he was trying to stuff a rag in a circular non flat opening.