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Originally Posted by BIGRED
So.... there is no limiter to the RPM?
I had thought it would run to red-line and the governor would hold it there. I remember a post by someone who ran around like crazy for a long time trying to shut it down and then called the fire department. So it didn't blow in seconds.... at least as they claimed it.
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the injection pump has an internal rev limiter set at.. 5100 rpms IIRC (I've had my 617 up to 5k before.. not all the time.. just once)
when the engine runs away on crank case gasses or oil.. there is no stopping it since its consuming an unmetered fuel source...
Some advice if you are dealing with a run away.. make sure no one is near the sides of the engine.. stay in the front of it. rotating parts like to exit the block to the left and right side, for the most part..
Its kinda hard to remember that in a situation like this but.. a little knowledge can save a life.