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See my build thread and/or build site listed below. I have had zero problems on my 12v swap in my bobbed deuce. I also have installed a blast gate on the intake to protect from a runaway.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Here's the blast gate setup that I put on my bobber for $15 (gate, springs and safety pin). The only true way to shut down a runaway 100% is to suffocate the engine. No air = no runaway. Fuel can be sourced from the diesel plumbing as well as the oil pan. Why put multiple shutoff valves...
You have to worry about the turbo oiling system being a fuel source also if one of the seals goes kaput. Shutting off the air is the easiest fix to solve any fuel source problem for a runaway diesel engine.
Put one before the turbo inlet and call it a day. Peace of mind.
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