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We know that CO2 is not harmful to an engine, because it is a gas--which is compress-able. The issue with liquids/powders is that they are not compressible. Some may argue that liquids are to a small extent compressible, but the margin is so small that it holds no bearing on the discussion.Ok...is there a safe way to test the fire extinguisher method....and it needs to be a CO2 type not ABC?
Why not just plug the 1" opening and leaving the mushroom loose? You can kill it with your hand.Going back to the 1 inch opening on the air filter housing....how about mounting a fire extinguisher inside the cab and running the hose to that hole? If the engine runs away, just press-and-hold from inside the cab. Would it work?
I wouldn't do the rag. But you can easily kill a deuce with your hands if the fording opening is plugged. (a board does work better tho)With my hand huh.... like this?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRaqgab0_w[/media]
The engine runs away at about 1:30...
They gives a new meaning to the name "screaming jimmy".With my hand huh.... like this?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRaqgab0_w[/media]The engine runs away at about 1:30...
Many things can cause a runaway. Turbo seals and IP malfunction are the main ones. It can even be caused by driving near a flammable gas leak such as natural gas.Since I'm new (and frankly scared ****less) to this whole runaway business i better get this straight. Now, the only thing that will cause a runaway is when you lose a seal in the turbo? How does a turbo lose a seal, overheating? And to counteract this issue, you can either put something over the turbo or inject a c02 fire extinguisher into the mushroom intake? How common are runaways? I mean if diesel engines were that unreliable they would have been phased out by now, so runaways can't be that common. At least that's what I'm hoping.
In other words, I don't need to worry about my deuce going ape**** down the road the next time i drive it? Should I eventually invest in a positive air shutoff valve and is there anyway to know if my turbo or ip is about to take a dump?Many things can cause a runaway. Turbo seals and IP malfunction are the main ones. It can even be caused by driving near a flammable gas leak such as natural gas.
Except for 2 cycle Detroits, runaways are fairly uncommon. The main problems with 2 cycle Detroits are blower seals and the governor mechanism tends to stick if not adjusted right or has been sitting for awhile.
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