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Originally Posted by EarlJ
Ether will also cause the engine to fire backwards. Resulting in the engine running backwards which is incredibly detrimental. Had that happen on the 3208 cat, which is why we went to spritzing diesel in it. I wasn't saying you don't know what you are doing j-mech. I'm just telling you what we have done over the years. We all know that sometimes what is not supposed to work will work..  |
Only some diesel engines will run backwards. The early 3208's would. So would a Mack, and a Detroit. Most won't. It has to do with the grind on the cam in the injection pump.