That's why I said to be careful that it doesn't get sucked in. It would be= wise to use something else like a piece of wood or better yet metal that i= s too wide to get sucked in, but I don't know what kind of fabrication tool= s this guy has at his disposal. Cheers,Robert > Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:38:30 -0600 > From: mechanic_2@charter.net > To: piclist@mit.edu > Subject: Re: [EE] Best DIY Puffer HoneyTrap >=20 > 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! >=20 > 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 care= ful that it doesn't get sucked in. Works for diesels too =09 >=20 > --=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 =20 --=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 .