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That is the idea of an exhaust brake. Have the valve in the exhaust. I was thinking of having the valve on the intake tube so that in a runaway situation you could hit the switch and the valve would shut cutting off all air flow to the engine. Basically doing the same thing as putting a piece...

Ok, I guess what i would like to know is, would this work? Is it even a possible solution for not having to jump out of the truck and knock off the air cleaner, and slam a piece of wood over the intake? It seems like this happens in these colder temps more often and i would think something that...

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Yeah seriously. I would carry a CO2 extinguisher for that purpose as well as the block of wood. I wonder if it would be possible to install an electric solenoid valve on the intake pipe to cut the air flow from the cab. Something like this maybe...

Got to love those two stroke diesels. They don't call them screamin' jimmys for nothing! :driver:

So will proper pressure in the cooling system. ;-) a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water i believe will raise the boiling temp to 265* and a 70/30 will raise it to 275*