From: Neil E. Amrhein (neil@compu-powr.com)
Date: Tue Feb 26 2002 - 05:28:26 PST
Thanks to all who replied. Rich Greene's is where I witnessed the
practice of pushing the shutoff back in. They did chock the wheels, but it
still made me nervous, especially when they are parked on a hill. Craig told
me that Rich had one start backwards on him once and he ran it into some
other trucks (I believe) before he got stopped. That would have cured me
right there.
Following the advice of David, Kerry, Randy, James and Jack (and any
others whose posts I missed), I will keep adhering to my current policy.
Parking brake on, fuel shutoff pulled out, not in gear, and, if on a hill,
wheels chocked.
Thanks again,
--Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
To: <neil@compu-powr.com>; <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] multifuel injector problem
> In a message dated 2/25/02 9:15:42 AM Central Daylight Time,
> neil@compu-powr.com writes:
>
> << List,
> Joe's original post made me think about something. What is the
> recommended position to leave the shutoff handle. >>
>
> The preferred way, the way the TM says, is leave pulled out.
> The reason is, without that pulled out (it is a mechanical fuel shut off)
if
> the truck rolls in gear, it starts. Whether it is bumped by another
vehicle,
> or rolls down a hill. And just think how easy a Multifuel starts.
> In the case of a deuce in reasonably good condition, the position of the
main
> electrical switch, or even battery disconnect is immaterial to the truck
> running. If the pump and fuel lines are in good shape, the supply pump in
the
> side of the injection pump can draw fuel from the tank without the intank
> pump running. All that is left is turning the engine over for it to
start.
> A runaway deuce can do a lot of damage.
>
> Hope this helps,
> David
>
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