Rob Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1o2rpO_JYRob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Damn fool used about a half can of ether Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Ive watched this about ten times now. He used like a can of ether!!! Hes glad the friggin top of the motor didnt blow off and kill anybody. I wonder if the motor is even any good anymore? I would prolly be like that kid if my U model did that,,,, RUN!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I have worked around some of there relatives i think. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 They shoulda' used a little more ether.......................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 for every stroke of the piston when starting you need a little squirt of ether, dont you guys know anything? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 "Holy Shit!" holy shit is right. That was also funny shit. We had a mack almost run away the day. The rack stuck on it, and it scared the guys a bit. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I've seen that video a thousand times. No biggie. I saw a 4-71 just like that run between 5000 and 6000 RPM for 12 minutes. The inline 71's hold up really well to high speed. It would be VERY SCARY to be there though.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 One reason to always have a cat around....... And not the engine type..... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Did you see the sparks come out at about 2 minutes and 25 seconds? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Did you see the sparks come out at about 2 minutes and 25 seconds?You mean the ones coming out of the intake? You see all the crap get sucked in the intake???? Dang thats scary. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 It didnt scare me non. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 It didnt scare me non.All in a days work at times.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I've seen that video a thousand times. No biggie. I saw a 4-71 just like that run between 5000 and 6000 RPM for 12 minutes. The inline 71's hold up really well to high speed. It would be VERY SCARY to be there though.BenIt must have had larger injectors installed. A normal 4-71 with N65 series injectors would only run about 3300 rpm and starve for fuel due to restriction of fuel flow. Basically it would not run over this rpm due to depleting the available fuel supply to the injection rails faster than the pump could replenish.Uncle Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I've seen that video a thousand times. No biggie. I saw a 4-71 just like that run between 5000 and 6000 RPM for 12 minutes. The inline 71's hold up really well to high speed. It would be VERY SCARY to be there though.BenHmmmmmm,,, Two ocassions when a dE-TrOiT went wrong. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 It must have had larger injectors installed. A normal 4-71 with N65 series injectors would only run about 3300 rpm and starve for fuel due to restriction of fuel flow. Basically it would not run over this rpm due to depleting the available fuel supply to the injection rails faster than the pump could replenish.Uncle RobI think it did. The video is in a weird spot on youtube, I'll have to find it. I didn't see the tach so it might have been at a lower speed.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Not sure it was ether; most of the time a can of oil based WD-40 is the fuel of choice to get a diesel primed. I've stopped a couple of runaways with either the emergency stop or a CO-2 extinguisher as well as placing my fire coat over the intake. My guess is most folks on the streets these days wouldn't have a clue about what to do. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I think it did. The video is in a weird spot on youtube, I'll have to find it. I didn't see the tach so it might have been at a lower speed.BenUp to about 15 years ago we had a lot of Detroits on generator duty of all variants. I've seen fatigue, stress, broken parts and the likes plenty, but for the sheer numbers that were in place, the margin was small. Those are the best genset engines there ever was in my opinion as they are very smooth in operation.Uncle Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Not sure it was ether; most of the time a can of oil based WD-40 is the fuel of choice to get a diesel primed.I've stopped a couple of runaways with either the emergency stop or a CO-2 extinguisher as well as placing my fire coat over the intake. My guess is most folks on the streets these days wouldn't have a clue about what to do.Not everyone has a set of bunker gear hanging around just for that. 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 All in a days work at times.RobI like how the kids took off running, and the old guy knew just what to do...probably seen it happen a time or two before. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I like how the kids took off running, and the old guy knew just what to do...probably seen it happen a time or two before. I'd have to agree as I've seen it several times in the past. Our gensets are standby power and sometimes set without running for a month or so. This used to be a common occurance and back in the mid 1980's we started retrofitting electronic overspeed governors onto all gensets. Nowadays any genset that runs faster than 5% of regulated engine speed is shut down immediately. Haven't had a catastrophic engine failure since this action went into practice.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-116977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I bought a '69 IH F2000 a few years ago with a 6-71 in it.Mikey and I went to pick it up,checked the oil,took the filter off and filled it up,put in a battery and it fired right away,idled real pretty for 10 seconds then it took off.Mikey bailed out of the cab on a dead run,I turned to ask the guy I bought it from for something to stuff in the air cleaner and he was running just as fast the other way.Found an old coat under the seat,went to stuff that in the air cleaner and it sucked it out of my hand,along with one of my gloves.It ran for another 5 or 6 minutes and finally choked out,burnt the grass away from the tail pipe a good 2 ft. circle.Sold it to a buddy of mine,he freed up the stuck injector and it ran like a top.Those old Detroits will take alot of abuse,and can have alot wrong with them and keep running. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-117019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I bought a '69 IH F2000 a few years ago with a 6-71 in it.Mikey and I went to pick it up,checked the oil,took the filter off and filled it up,put in a battery and it fired right away,idled real pretty for 10 seconds then it took off.Mikey bailed out of the cab on a dead run,I turned to ask the guy I bought it from for something to stuff in the air cleaner and he was running just as fast the other way.Found an old coat under the seat,went to stuff that in the air cleaner and it sucked it out of my hand,along with one of my gloves.It ran for another 5 or 6 minutes and finally choked out,burnt the grass away from the tail pipe a good 2 ft. circle.Sold it to a buddy of mine,he freed up the stuck injector and it ran like a top.Those old Detroits will take alot of abuse,and can have alot wrong with them and keep running.Id prolly be like your boy Mikey,, Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-117033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I bought a '69 IH F2000 a few years ago with a 6-71 in it.Mikey and I went to pick it up,checked the oil,took the filter off and filled it up,put in a battery and it fired right away,idled real pretty for 10 seconds then it took off.Mikey bailed out of the cab on a dead run,I turned to ask the guy I bought it from for something to stuff in the air cleaner and he was running just as fast the other way.Found an old coat under the seat,went to stuff that in the air cleaner and it sucked it out of my hand,along with one of my gloves.It ran for another 5 or 6 minutes and finally choked out,burnt the grass away from the tail pipe a good 2 ft. circle.Sold it to a buddy of mine,he freed up the stuck injector and it ran like a top.Those old Detroits will take alot of abuse,and can have alot wrong with them and keep running.Yep. A 92 series probably would have made an "aftermarket access hole" but the inline 71's are very durable.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-117057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Not everyone has a set of bunker gear hanging around just for that.Yeah, but when you are at the bottom of a steep embankment on the side of I-95 with a truck screaming at about 5,000 rpm and the driver pinned in the cab you do what you hafta do. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24824-detroit-run-away/#findComment-117176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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