Emergency shut down mod

[randydupree2000]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>stephen,the only thing that might work is halon,and a lot of it,of
course you know thats not available anymore.co2? never happen,with
an engine running wide open,you could never get the volume from a
co2 5lb cylinder to do anything..
randy
> Now would that be a dry powder or co2 extinguisher or water type
> extinguisher. Since the marority of folks carry a dry type
> extinguisher due to the compact size. Diesel and gasoline engines
> would sustain a great deal of damage ingesting the dry powder type
> prevalent today. Since most dry powder extinguisers use Sodium
> bicarbonate as an extinguishing agent. I seriously question your
> logic.Also the amount of air moved in the combustion cycle would
> preclude the use of co2 and most certainly using a water type would
> create a lot of damage.
> A good dose of water would hydraulic the engine since as you know
> water is non-compressible
> Sodium Bicarbonate is used in our business as a paint removal
agent
> it is very abrasive. I would think that an engine sucking in an
> abrasive agent such as 3 to 5 pounds of sodium bicarbonate would
> sustain just as much damage as a runaway. Certainly a major out of
> frame rebuild would be necessary in either case.
> In your research how many runaways versus number of diesel engines
are
> involved? Inquiring minds would like to know
>
> But then again it is different strokes for different folks
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
> >
> > There is only one sure fire way to shut down a runnaway diesel
and
> > that is to shut off the air. Since it is caused by either oil or
fuel
> > getting sucked into the intake past worn or blown turbocharger
seals
> > then the only control you have is thru the air that it needs to
keep
> > running. If this ever happens the quickest way to shut it down
if
> > the emergency shut off does not work is to aim a fire
extinguisher at
> > the air intake and give it a blast.
> >
> > Tom Warner
> > Vernon Center,NY
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
>