[SEL] We got smoke!

[jbcast at charter.net]

> Just on the issue of the engine "bolting" or "racing"on startup, not an uncommon problem.
> One trick is to have a good wad of rag ready to stuff in the air intake, and choke the engine of air. 
> Rag in the intake is less trouble to fix than damaged valves and pistons after a "bolt"
> Of course the problem is a bit different if you get a two stroke diesel to start running, backwards!
> 
It's a good idea to have a CO2 extiguisher handy, that will snuff it out without hurting anything.
J.B. Castagnos