runaway
#1
runaway
Hey guy are the 12v prone to runaway being that they have no computers. I just wanted input on how do you guys prepare for this. I doubt i will be willing to stand next to a reving motor to pull off the air intake and shoot a CO2 fire extinguisher into it. So has any one bought a CO2 remote extinguisher, mounted the nozzle into the intake and the switch on the dash. And when it revs hit a switch. Just wanna be safe and prepared thanks. or better yet is there a air shutoff kit i can buy i see they need it in truck pulls but i looks like they aint running a air intake. And i also have a manual so can i just shift up and dumb the clutch to chock it out.
Last edited by yfzrunner; 12-24-2012 at 08:54 PM.
#2
you would be incredibly lucky to dump the clutch to stall out a runaway Cummins. ive had the 3-53 detroit run away in my 230 timberjack with a full hitch behind it and just spin the clutch. I dont think with proper pump tuning and a correct gov. spring you will have any issues with it running away. But just in case for my truck i have a cone filter on my turbo that if pulled hard enough will come off without a wrench and a thick piece of rubber from a conveyor belt to choke it off.
#5
yes i heard it was rare. But my truck came a little turned up and he said he just moved the fuel plate forward but who knows what else was done . I know it barely smokes and has a manual boost controller pushing about 30psi. I just wondering if any one has or makes a manual shutdown that i can run with stock intake or even a after market one but a filter is a must. Im always paranoid thanks guys.
#7
yes i probally would be interested in one after new years but how much we talking i seen them for for 1500 bux. I just want to be on the safe side and were are they mounting them at. Some say at the intercooler and some say after the airfilter but im not sure i fear turbo seal going bad more then anything. But want a correct shutdown for any type of runaway and this will work with the factory air intake got any pics let me know im interested.
#9