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jenevers

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Ah, well in that case it could be to disable a cylinder, so that it will work as an air pump.

 

If air start is an option on a Gardner, the compressed has to come from somewhere. Either a donkey engine & compressor, or by using the running engine as a compressor - to recharge a reservoir.

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Or as an emergency 'get you home' mechanism. It isolates a cylinder

 

I'm not clear how you would do all the other things you would need to turn an engine into a compressor - how do you get the compressed air out?

 

Richard

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If perhaps an injector pipe had split.

 

They run at a huge pressure eg 10,000 psi, and despite being thick walled, have been knwon to crack.

 

In the real world of Gardners and their contemporaries, more like 2,500 psi although that does not detract from your point.

 

Tim

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In the real world of Gardners and their contemporaries, more like 2,500 psi although that does not detract from your point.

 

Tim

Thanks for the info. I knew there was a reason. Just couldn't remember what it was. Hope I never need to take that action

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In the real world of Gardners and their contemporaries, more like 2,500 psi although that does not detract from your point.

 

Tim

Thanks for the info. I knew there was a reason. Just couldn't remember what it was. Hope I never need to take that action

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