This guy has a massive pair!

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He is trying to stop it from running away. Watch as it hops around, unrestrained. He just keeps his cool the entire time even though the engine is running at more than twice the RPMs as redline and was probably very likely to becoming a 2 ton cast iron hand grenade at any second.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG1MnXkHhlM"]Rap 24 hp semidiesel, second start attempt. - YouTube[/ame]
 
Stuff like this is funny, but.............

I'm not sure I understand this "running away" nonsense. There are plenty of videos on the internet.

When starting up some POS as this, you should be prepared

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRaqgab0_w"]RUN AWAY Detroit Diesel! 453-T - YouTube[/ame]

These guys don't look to me like they are fully awake..............

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1o2rpO_JY"]detroit 4-71 in gmc 650 running away start after the 30 years - YouTube[/ame]

"Have stuff."

Stuff to block the intake.
Helpers to kill the fuel

and a CO2 extinguisher (or bottle) or even your welding argon or other non toxic, non reactive gas. You flood the intake with inert gas, it cannot run.

Blown turbo seals are always good for a laugh. If I had a turbo diesel I sure as 'ell would have something in place for protection. I don't think ANY of the current crop of US pickups do. If you have a stick, I guess you should be able to kill it in gear. If you have an automatic, that might be a different story.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13yMLkL1eAk"]Renault Laguna blown turbo - YouTube[/ame]


On the other hand these ARE throw-away cars, LOL

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg4YSk7aL8k"]What happens when your turbo gets stuck on - YouTube[/ame]
 
Imagine even being in the same room as that thing when that happens. Nope. I'd rather just duck and cover then try and stop it if I wasn't prepared. Engines can be replaced. Limbs and vital organs on the other hand, not so much

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkXriHjQeI"]Engine Explosion dyno room - YouTube[/ame]
 
They should have had that one in the first video restrained. I applaud him though, for sticking with it. He obviously knows how valuable that engine is. I could not imagine trying to find parts for it.

Thanks for sharing, Mike.
 
Those are hilarious, panic at its finest. The cast iron thingy could have been a real mess!
 
67Dart273 said:
Stuff like this is funny, but.............

I'm not sure I understand this "running away" nonsense. There are plenty of videos on the internet.

When starting up some POS as this, you should be prepared

RUN AWAY Detroit Diesel! 453-T - YouTube

These guys don't look to me like they are fully awake..............

detroit 4-71 in gmc 650 running away start after the 30 years - YouTube

"Have stuff."

Stuff to block the intake.
Helpers to kill the fuel

and a CO2 extinguisher (or bottle) or even your welding argon or other non toxic, non reactive gas. You flood the intake with inert gas, it cannot run.

Blown turbo seals are always good for a laugh. If I had a turbo diesel I sure as 'ell would have something in place for protection. I don't think ANY of the current crop of US pickups do. If you have a stick, I guess you should be able to kill it in gear. If you have an automatic, that might be a different story.

Renault Laguna blown turbo - YouTube


On the other hand these ARE throw-away cars, LOL

What happens when your turbo gets stuck on - YouTube
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a Detroit diesel is not a piece of **** period
 
jimjimjimmy said:
a Detroit diesel is not a piece of **** period
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I would agree. I had a 6v92 "green leaker" in a gmc day cab tractor and it was pretty cool. Turbo charged and blown two stroke. You could really wind it up!
 
I got a 6-71 out of a sand balsting unit and some replaced the governor for a marine and never put the cotter back in the pin that holds the rack we fired her and it ran good for a minute or two and then the the pin came out and the tack went to 3600 and she had that pinned I got a couple plastic bags and stuffed them in the silencer and slowed her down to 1800 and cut the fuel line. they will run for 2 or 3 minutes before the base catches fire and burns the oil off that's when they go boom. they are a work of art for sure and takes a real mechanic to work on them .
 
No fun when an engine has a mind of its own. I had an engine in a MM1 missile hauler http://www.mace-b.com/38tmw/missiles/mm-1.htm go into self-destruct mode and tried shutting it down the normal way, but after no response I manually shut off the fuel. It continued to run for about a half-minute as it burned what was left in the lines. I can still hear the pieces impacting the thin sandwich cover between the engine bay and my legs. Fortunately, the only damage, besides the engine, was a bunch of dents in the covers. I kept a chunk of shattered aluminum block as a souvenir for years.
 
GaryS said:
No fun when an engine has a mind of its own. I had an engine in a MM1 missile hauler http://www.mace-b.com/38tmw/missiles/mm-1.htm go into self-destruct mode and tried shutting it down the normal way, but after no response I manually shut off the fuel. It continued to run for about a half-minute as it burned what was left in the lines. I can still hear the pieces impacting the thin sandwich cover between the engine bay and my legs. Fortunately, the only damage, besides the engine, was a bunch of dents in the covers. I kept a chunk of shattered aluminum block as a souvenir for years.
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Wow!! :salute:
 
RustyRatRod said:
They should have had that one in the first video restrained. I applaud him though, for sticking with it. He obviously knows how valuable that engine is. I could not imagine trying to find parts for it.

Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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Yeah, the guy talks about in the video description about the glow plugs are broken so they use the propane torch to get it warmed up. Probably because finding any isn't easy. Funny something so big only makes 24hp.

GaryS said:
No fun when an engine has a mind of its own. I had an engine in a MM1 missile hauler http://www.mace-b.com/38tmw/missiles/mm-1.htm go into self-destruct mode and tried shutting it down the normal way, but after no response I manually shut off the fuel. It continued to run for about a half-minute as it burned what was left in the lines. I can still hear the pieces impacting the thin sandwich cover between the engine bay and my legs. Fortunately, the only damage, besides the engine, was a bunch of dents in the covers. I kept a chunk of shattered aluminum block as a souvenir for years.
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That woulda scared the crap outta me. What kind of engine did those have?
 
PanGasket said:
Yeah, the guy talks about in the video description about the glow plugs are broken so they use the propane torch to get it warmed up. Probably because finding any isn't easy. Funny something so big only makes 24hp.


That woulda scared the crap outta me. What kind of engine did those have?
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HP is nothing on that diesel, though. Look at that harmonic!

That engine has enough torque to tear a tree out of the ground.
 
Vitamin c said:
I would agree. I had a 6v92 "green leaker" in a gmc day cab tractor and it was pretty cool. Turbo charged and blown two stroke. You could really wind it up!
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Detroit diesels, two stroke. They can go a million miles, literally. The ONLY reason they don't make them any more is cuz they will not pass the federal emission laws.
 
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