Josh,
It certainly will slow it down by taking away a large amount of power, but I'm not sure if it will stop it or not. I have not tried to do this. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 4:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: Stopping a diesel Jake, just for my own confirmation, if an engine is equipped with decompression levers. A run away diesel could be stopped by using the levers right? Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On May 24, 2013 4:33 PM, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: Steve, The Detroit 4-71 and 6-71 diesels (among others) were two stroke diesels that were prone to "run away" when the rings got really bad. I've only seen it happen once. I don't wish to see it again. "Look out Captain, I think she's going to blow!!!". Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA cid:image001.png@01CE3D06.5A990940 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: Stopping a diesel City buses around here that were equipped with Detroit diesels had an emergency shut off built in that consisted of some sort of flap that would block the air supply. Pretty sure it was standard with those engines, but I don't know for certain. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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