From: Mark Copeland (copeland313@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Feb 27 2002 - 10:39:03 PST
Something tells me your last suggestion sounds a bit
dangerous. Could dumping the clutch in 5th gear while
holding the brakes cause any mechanical damage? Is
that method a last resort to stall the truck (if
closing off the air intake doesn't work)?
Just curious...
Mark Copeland
MVPA 23916
Member, First Florida Chapter MVPA
--- DDoyle9570@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/27/02 12:17:27 AM Central
> Daylight Time,
> rmgill@mindspring.com writes:
>
> << Umm, how do you shut one of them down then? Cut
> the fuel supply? >>
>
> That is the norm...and what the dash shut-off handle
> does....
> IF you are prepared for it, you can shut off airflow
> at intake and suffocate
> the engine...(remove mushroom and slap steel plate
> or board across it to
> completely close off air flow.)
> OR, IF you have nerves of steel and paid up
> insurance, you can try putting in
> high gear, holding the brakes and dumping the
> clutch.
>
> DD
>
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