[AT] "diesel" engines running backward

[captneb]

Lunchbox, a friend of mine, has an Oliver 88 that occasionally runs
backwards.  He says the big problem is the fuel tank then filling up and
overflowing.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Folske" <dfolske at nccray.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 6:42 PM
Subject: [AT] "diesel" engines running backward


> The 4-53 GM diesel in my Oliver 1950 has an emergency shutdown "flapper"
to
> prevent damage if the engine begins to run backwards. These are 2-stoke
> engines which will suck the oil out of the crankcase and burn it as fuel
> until they disentegrate if running backwards. One of the first things I
did
> when I got the tractor was replace the cable which operates the shutdown
> flapper. Probably never have to use it, but at least now I can if
necessary.
>
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