Diesel runaway: If you cannot be bothered to rebuild the engine to get rid of the blow-back, try fitting a cholostomy bag (disconnect the breather from the air cleaner and instead feed the breather pipe into an empty oil container). I have had diesel runaway with a Land Rover 200 TDI diesel (it was terrifying but I stopped it by banging it into gear and releasing the clutch). This runaway was caused by a leaking diesel pump (the leaking diesel was leaking into the sump and caused the oil levels to rise). I also have a naturally apsirated diesel Land Rover which is suffering runaway. The breather pipe feeds straight into the air cleaner. The sump is not overfilled with oil, the piston rings are new and the sleeves are within tolerances - so what else other than overfilling and worn rings can cause runaway?
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