[AT] "diesel" engines running backward

[dfolske at nccray.net]

I wish my 88 had a problem with the fuel tank filling up when running:)

On 6 Feb 2007 at 7:32, captneb wrote:

> 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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