Emergency engine shut off?

[xavpil]

My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an electric solenoid fuel shut off. Often known as a "Kill Switch". Hold the switch down.

@xavpil You said "older sailboat engines don’t have an easy and reliable way to be shut down?"

I said My engine is old. I have a "Kill Switch" built into my engine by the manufacturer. Not all engines have this equipment.

The important element is you need to discover your engine shut off. I would look for an engine manual and discover what method your engine uses to shut down. It is highly likely that the method involves stopping the flow of fuel.

Good idea. I’ll try to find the engine manual and search for kill switch. It might be as simple as that

 

[Richard19068]

Good idea. I’ll try to find the engine manual and search for kill switch. It might be as simple as that

Well, the manual for your engine states as I posted above. It is unlikely that you have a separate kill switch unless it was installed by a previous owner in which case it won't be in the manual.

Maybe another Catalina 27 owner with a 5411 can help you out better.

The engine manual is conveniently available as a download on this website.

If you look at where the cable from the throttle attaches to your engine you should be able to see the lever (my assumption that it is a lever) that needs to be actuated to stop the fuel and kill the engine.

 

[xavpil]

The engine manual is conveniently available as a download on this website.

Thx!

If you look at where the cable from the throttle attaches to your engine you should be able to see the lever (my assumption that it is a lever) that needs to be actuated to stop the fuel and kill the engine.

Good idea