On Apr 28, 12:19*am, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Bill McKee" wrote in message

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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I read the wiki on diesels, and I think I read that if a diesel is
running, then it doesn't need a spark (e.g., battery energy) to keep
running. If that's the case, then it seems like you should be able to
start a diesel by hand, assuming you have the muscle or leverage. So, in
the former case, even if your battery died - perhaps got wet and shorted
out - then the engine would keep running. In the latter situation if the
battery was already dead, you might be able to crank it to start it.

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Nom=de=Plume

In the old days you could do just that. *Any modern diesel has electronic
controls.

I guess you're unable to understand what I wrote. Did I mention recently
that you're an idiot?

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Nom=de=Plume

D'Plume. I take it you are too daft to understand that Bill is correct
and that you throw the word "idiot" around too loosly?

However, to give you the benefit of the doubt, If the engine is small
and primitive enough in design, this was of a standard norm. One would
first trigger the compression release, and crank-spin the crankshaft
vigorously, then trip the compression release and it should run.

But modern designed diesels are equipped with computerized,
electronic fuel injection and do require electricity to operate the
injection controls.