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Re: Will an EMD 2 stroke run away like a Detroit?
Author: Hutch 7.62
Date: 02-04-2012 - 08:32
Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> >I understand this but 4 cycle automotive high
> speed diesels don't have this problem and if they
> do the will stay at the governed speed. OLD Cats
> sometimes being the exception.
>
> If there is lube oil entering the cylinders, it's
> a fuel source unregulated by the governor. How
> then will governor be able to regulate the engine
> speed?
Ahh yes I see now. But in reality how often does this happen on a four stroke vs two stroke. Two stokes being that they have intake ports in the cylinder I would think they would have a higher chance. But EMD's have an O/S trip unlike Detroit's. I am quite puzzeled that a GE would run away.
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> >I understand this but 4 cycle automotive high
> speed diesels don't have this problem and if they
> do the will stay at the governed speed. OLD Cats
> sometimes being the exception.
>
> If there is lube oil entering the cylinders, it's
> a fuel source unregulated by the governor. How
> then will governor be able to regulate the engine
> speed?
Ahh yes I see now. But in reality how often does this happen on a four stroke vs two stroke. Two stokes being that they have intake ports in the cylinder I would think they would have a higher chance. But EMD's have an O/S trip unlike Detroit's. I am quite puzzeled that a GE would run away.
