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Lew Silverman · 08-02-2012, 11:49 AM

Most of the in-line 71 series diesels had a flap inside the airbox that was supposed to cover the blower inlet and shut the air off and kill the motor. They very rarely worked! I've seen GMC's with the liners so worn that they would run on the lube oil they sucked past the rings! Not a lot of fun!

Lew

08-02-2012, 11:49 AM	#10
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Detroit 4-71 run away Most of the in-line 71 series diesels had a flap inside the airbox that was supposed to cover the blower inlet and shut the air off and kill the motor. They very rarely worked! I've seen GMC's with the liners so worn that they would run on the lube oil they sucked past the rings! Not a lot of fun! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA