Remote shut diesel when winterizing

[Njlarry]

Would like to find a way to shutdown my cat 3126s while in the engine room while winterizing. Being a sedan bridge (a trawler in wolf's clothing) I can't get to the controls fast enough. Someone said to de energize the fuel selinoid. I should be able to find it with the manual but can I deenergize it by shorting the wire going to it or must the wire be removed off it?
Thank you.

 

[Slowmo]

On my 3208N the solenoid is easily accessible. Perhaps you could add a switch in the line right at the engine to allow for deactivation right at the engine.

 

[Bacchus]

Many can be just operated manually by moving the linkage by hand. Not familiar w your Cat but my Yanmar is easily accessible near the on engine secondary fuel filter.
Here's what they look like and it also appears that if it has a red button on the end its a manual shut off.
Some have it some don't... the one pictured has it on the R end.
https://www.fridayparts.com/for-cat..._2cRnIFWE0oDKHITD1ss3ZlFrTnOCpz8aAlotEALw_wcB

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf...biw=602&bih=964&dpr=1.33#imgrc=NCytxLL5hOSu9M

 

[DavidM]

David

 

[C lectric]

DO NOT SHORT IT. You may cause other trouble Besides blowing a fuse or c.b.

I agree about find the wire that controls the fuel solenoid and install a switch. I would suggest an On / Mom OFF so the switch is in the ON position all the time excerpt when you want to shut the engine down.

Do not use a cheapie switch. I don't know how much current the solenoid draws but is likely 5 -10 A. If you have a clampon ammeter use it to find out. Many inexpensive sw. cannot handle a large current and if the contacts burn then you have caused a problem.

Cole Hersey makes suitable sw. and they are able to handle up to 20 or 25A.

 

[Flatswing]

Don’t short it, pull off a wire or install a switch. (Solenoid may draw 7-8/A when it first opens but the “hold open” function usually draws much less).