detroit 4-71 in gmc 650 running away start after the 30 years - YouTube

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Intense. I'd love a truck like that

I guess the question should have been, will the operator run away?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

They can. You don't want to be there when one does!

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Chief

1991 350SD

That's a common issue with Detroit's that have sat a long time. First thing to do is remove the valve cover and make sure the control rack is free before starting the engine.

There is also a butterfly on the blower to shut it down.
Very few bother to lube the cable.
I have shut one down with the butterfly.
Had to reach in & twist the leaver on the blower.
Otherwise put into top gear, brakes on hard & take foot off clutch.

Scares the C**P out of you when they start on full throttle & just keep winding up.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Crikey that would scare me to have to reach in and do anything when the engine is singing away like that.

Layback, you need to take a video camera to some of that earthmoving gear someday.

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1995 E300 Diesel

I love how the old man just calmly walks around the truck, sticks a board on the intake, then gets a rag and chokes it out... I wonder what he was doing in the truck the whole time it was running away? likely trying choke, or something in the cab to kill the motor...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

old man is smart, but not smart enough to tell those kids to lay off the starting fluid!

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1981 NA 300D 310k miles

2 stroke GM's are ok with starting fluid.
They dont have GP's & dont have much compression.
many need it to start properly & not belch white smoke for some time.
I believe its even recommended in cold conditions.
We have been using it here for over a decade on a couple of GM's in earth moving gear.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

You would think that anyone with half a brain would have something handy in case of a runaway when starting a diesel for the first time in years.

You would think.