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Most Conrail GP9 photos show a red square object with a hole in the center about under the rear end of the cab. On the photo about under the "7" of the road number. There is also some small white lettering over it. What is it used for?
ps. I miss that red "object" on my Athearn GP9.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...58&nseq=49
Reinhard
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I think that's the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, Reinhard, but perhaps a diesel guy will have a better explanation.
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Reinhard,
As Wayne stated its the emergency fuel shutoff.
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doctorwayne Wrote:I think that's the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, Reinhard, but perhaps a diesel guy will have a better explanation.
Wayne
Thank you for pointing me into the right direction.
Here is some nice background
http://cqpa.steelvalleywebdesign.com/gp9...ooting.htm
Figure 3-15 deals with the Emergency Fuel Cut-off Valve, it's function and handling.
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faraway Wrote:Most Conrail GP9 photos show a red square object with a hole in the center about under the rear end of the cab. On the photo about under the "7" of the road number. There is also some small white lettering over it. What is it used for?
ps. I miss that red "object" on my Athearn GP9.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph...58&nseq=49
Is that an MRS1 next to that GP9?
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