Robert, That is a very bad idea. As soon as the engine fires the rag will=20 be pulled into the intake and probably inside one or more cylinders. A=20 replacement engine for an US older iron block and iron head engine will=20 run about $2000. The modern high output engines can be as much $100,000=20 just for the engine. I was a master tech for 35 years and trust me the=20 force that the atmosphere can apply to the rag is more than enough to=20 shove it right on past the throttle valve and into the intake. Thanks, rich! On 11/18/2014 9:10 PM, Robert Dvoracek wrote: > Another thought that occured to me is to stick a rag into the intake. It= will let the engine idle, but won't let them get anywhere. Just be carefu= l that it doesn't get sucked in. Works for diesels too =09 --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .