Runaway diesel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004996",
  "term": "Runaway diesel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An uncontrolled overspeed condition in a diesel engine where the engine draws its fuel from an external source, such as oil mist from a faulty turbocharger or crankcase, rather than the fuel injection system. The engine accelerates uncontrollably until it either consumes all available fuel or self-destructs. This dangerous event can be stopped by blocking the air intake.",
  "synonyms": [
    "runaway diesel engine"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Diesel-Durchgänger",
    "es": "embalamiento de motor diésel",
    "fr": "emballement de moteur diesel"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/runaway-diesel/"
}