From: Morgans (nmorgan@centurytel.net)
Date: Wed Feb 27 2002 - 12:22:10 PST
In drag race cars, they have a ''scatter shield that covers the fly wheel
and clutch area to contain the parts when they come apart. There is a lot of
damage when it happens.
Ed Morgan
-----Original Message-----
From: DDoyle9570@aol.com <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] multifuel injector problem
>In a message dated 2/27/02 1:41:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
>copeland313@yahoo.com writes:
>
><< 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)?
> >>
>
>The danger in the last suggestion is not to the truck, it is to you.
>Dumping the clutch in 5th while holding the brakes is unlikely to damage
the
>engine or clutch (slipping the clutch would), and certainly won't hurt the
>brakes.
>Allowing the engine to run away obviously could damage the engine.
Slinging
>moving parts out of the engine can be harmful to you if you are in the
>way....have seen sheet metal damaged by engine parts.
>There is reportedly a possibility of the flywheel/clutch slinging apart in
>dramatic overspeed conditions, which could be hazardous to those in the
cab.
>Thus, if you even think the engine is starting to run away, shut it down
>immediately, rather than allowing it to run up while thinking about a plan
of
>action.
>
>Hope this helps,
>David
>
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