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On GM 2stroke supercharged diesels, like the one in the tank that that mad guy in Kelley's Heros had & lots old buses had, have a kill leaver that shuts a butterfly in the air inlet. Normally when you restrict the air, it brings the motor under control & it can be shut down, have done it a couple of times on a GM 8/71. It feels like it goes from 330hp to about 1000hp. I once had a turbo Isuzu run away while I was driving it. I braked as hard as I could & it came back under control. Scared the C##P out of me.
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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
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