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Just to add to the runaway thing. Always make sure the cable sheathing clamp is tight that holds the cable by the engine and stops it from moving when you pull the stop out in the cab. Also make sure the cable set screw stopper thingy screw is tight and I have seen when you can bend the cable...
Yep good way to shut down a runaway Multifuel. But by just inspecting the fuel control unit assembly under the shut down cover you can stop the runaway before it even goes that far. On a truck that is use often and you have checked the fuel control and it is working free as it should it will not...
When you say you tighten down the shut down cover or did you remove the fuel control assembly and tighten it down to tight? The shut down cover rod was not strong enough to overcome a stuck fuel unit control assembly or not hooked into the fuel control unit assembly correctly. What is the cause...
I just through it out there. I don't even worrie about the Multifuel motor running away. The only one or two that have hapened were because of a HH control shaft sticking from long turm no use most likely. I think if everything is working today it will not just run away with you tomorrow. Like...
No one has talked about just putting a selonoid valve with a toggle on and off switch in line with the fuel line from the final to HH. My Lorane Crane has one on the Cummins 4B.
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