by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 06/27/2017 at 22:12
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 06/27/2017 at 22:12
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Why is it that when you have a diesel that won’t start. Sometimes you can get it to start by covering the tailpipe? I’m not crazy this a thing I’ve done and seen other people do many times while nothing else worked.
The exact vehicle in question would be a regular humvee. NA V8 with single exhaust, and apart from the muffler, no other exhaust components (That I know of.)
I’ve asked several mechanics and the best answer I got was that the Army worked with Lockheed Martin to develop a device that goes in the tailpipe and sucks the life energy out of the soldier who puts his hands over it and uses it to start the truck.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
06/27/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 2
More pressure in the combustion chamber => better chance of combustion
"Berang" (berang)
06/27/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 1
Maybe it keeps extra fuel in the cylinder by limiting scavenging? I dunno.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/27/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 0
But it shouldn’t make a difference since both valves would be closed.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/27/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
Although I guess that would work if timing was off.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
06/27/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 1
If you cover the tailpipe, pressure will build
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/27/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 0
At 28:1 compression ratio, seems to me that plugging the exhaust would be a trivial factor.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
06/27/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 3
More fuel stays in the chamber, not as much of anything leaves the chamber. Not as much leaving means not as much coming in. Which means less cold ambient air coming in. Which means the air already there is free to increase in temperature, which is crucial to diesel combustion.
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
06/27/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 2
I had a dedicated pair of gloves just for this purpose. Korea gets cold.