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Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-29-2010, 08:21 AM

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Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

to be fair, I didn't either much... before the...

to be fair, I didn't either much... before the cockney twat blew the AEC up.

having said that they're still confined to dry and dusty places so most people won't even encounter one, but if they...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-29-2010, 07:01 AM

Replies: 27

Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

I'll see your two and raise you one. Seen it...

I'll see your two and raise you one.

Seen it happen, AEC 5 cylinder (bus engine) with an oil bath air filter mounted half way up a crane, some numpty over fills the oil bath, then starts the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-28-2010, 05:51 PM

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Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

Exactly, it is what it is, and not what it ain't....

Exactly, it is what it is, and not what it ain't.

You have a failure to shutdown or close the rack, you do not have a runaway problem.

Confusing and possibly scaring those who don't know any...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-28-2010, 05:05 PM

Replies: 27

Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

Well, your definition is wrong. Every other...

Well, your definition is wrong.

Every other engineer / fitter / mechanic on the planet uses the correct definition.

I guess it is just a question of whether you go with them, or convert them to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-28-2010, 03:58 PM

Replies: 27

Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

Agreed.... a runaway is basically a vacuum pump,...

Agreed.... a runaway is basically a vacuum pump, it will pull 15 psi of vacuum (near as dammit) almost instantly.

a 3" diameter intake has a surface area of 3.14 x 1.5 x 1.5 = 7 and a bit square...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-28-2010, 07:00 AM

Replies: 27

Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

This is NOT a runaway diesel. A runaway...

This is NOT a runaway diesel.

A runaway diesel is an engine that is running on fuel OTHER than that injected through the injector.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-28-2010, 05:49 AM

Replies: 27

Safe Ways to Shut down Run away Diesels

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Posted By W124 E300D

typically when you pulled that flap on the...

typically when you pulled that flap on the detroits it did shut the engine down (first time) but also sucked the oil seals out of the blower, so second shut down less likely to work, etc etc... too...

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