In runaway condition it with burn the motor oil as fuel.That why diesels went computerized. to stop runawys.

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Well that is not correct and I don't think it will stop runaway. However most runaways are in the two cycle engine. Patbob, the engine can't get fuel from any other source except through the injectors. I has to be your shut off valve, either a bad adjustment or it needs replacement.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Co2 is available for paintball guns right. Could be a affordable solution.

I have a friend who owns a fire extinguisher company so he set me up with a commercial quality co2 extinguisher. Hopefully I never have to use it.

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped

I think Southern Yellow Pine would be good for the "Cover the Turbo Air Inlet" solution. It's both soft enough to deform to seal and yet strong enough not to crack under the strain. Maybe a 2X6 Paddle shaped piece of wood would do it.

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1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.)
1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof.
1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins)

Thanks all.

For those that are interested, I've finally gotten a chance to do a small amout of diagnostics... which I'm posting over in the appropriate thread (runaway at idle? (long)) since this one was meant to be only about using welding gas to snuff the engine.

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