Re: Choke as an engine brake? (fwd)

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

"Stegmann, Steve" wrote:
> One problem is fuel shutoff. On a diesel with fuel injection, or a gas
> engine with fuel injection (and access to the programming) it is no trick to
> shut it completely off.  My Aerostar does this on long downgrades.  With a

Hmm.. I've been wanting a Holley ProJection with the laptop controls... 

> I sort of doubt if the heat riser shuts tight enough to develope enough
> pressure to do any good.  It also isn't nearly strong enough.  That's a lot
> of force on a 2 inch dia valve.

<g> I didn't think so!

So how would one adapt a fitting that would hold the pressure?  Would
the stock donut gasket even hold up?  I could see a small leak not
lasting very long (before it became a biggun)..

-Tom