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Old 01-13-2016, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by vtmbz View Post
Do you expect an unregulated fuel source? Runaways seem to occur when oil gets into the intake unexpectedly. I don't see how just replacing a shutoff valve changes much, or am I missing something.
If the shutoff is not installed properly then the fuel rack can "stick" open causing a full fuel scenario thus causing a max rpm when the engine is started up. It will run until it gives up.
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