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29 May 2020

Fuel Injector| Fuel Atomiser | Construction and Working of Fuel Injector | Faults , causes and remedies of Fuel Injectors

Fuel Injector| Fuel Atomiser | Construction of Fuel Injector | Working of Fuel Injector | Faults , causes and remedies of Fuel Injectors |


   -: Fuel Injector / Fuel Atomiser :- 
Fuel injector is defined as - A device which use to inject air-fuel mixture in combustion chamber of  C.I. engine is known as fuel injector . It is also known as Fuel Atomiser . 

Construction and working of Fuel Injector / Fuel Atomiser :- A fuel injector consists following parts - 
(i)- A  needle valve 
(ii)- A compression spring 
(iii)- A nozzle 
(iv)- An injector body 
Fuel Injector| Fuel Atomiser | Construction of Fuel Injector | Working of Fuel Injector | Faults , causes and remedies of Fuel Injectors



Fuel Injector| Fuel Atomiser | Construction of Fuel Injector | Working of Fuel Injector | Faults , causes and remedies of Fuel Injectors


            When the fuel is supplied by the injection pump it exerts sufficient force against the spring to lift the nozzle valve , fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber in a finely atomized particles . After , fuel from the delivery pump gets exhausted , the spring pressure pushes the nozzle valve back on its seat . For proper lubrication between nozzle valve and its guide a small quantity of fuel is allowed to leak through the clearance between them and then drained back to fuel tank through leak off connection . The spring tension and hence the valve opening pressure is controlled by adjusting the screw provided at the top . 

Faults , Causes and Remedies of Fuel Injector / Fuel Atomiser :- 
1- Pressure too high - 
Cause:-  
(i)- Spring rate too high . 

(ii)- Needle valve seized in almost closed position due to dirt etc.
(iii)- Carbon blocking injector holes . 
Remedies:- 
(i)- Adjust if possible or replace spring with one having lower spring rate , or vary the number of shims . 
(ii)- Soak in fuel oil . Then try to remove needle valve . If necessary replace with new needle valve and nozzle . 
(iii)- Clean with pricker . Reverse flush using syringe and paraffin . 

2- Pressure too low :- 
Causes :-  
(i)- Spring rate too low . 
(ii)- Spring broken .
(iii)- Needle valve seized in position .

Remedies:- 
(i)- Adjust if possible or replace spring with one having a higher spring rate . 
(ii)- Replace with correct type . 
(iii)- Soak in fuel oil then try to remove the valve . If necessary replace with new needle nozzle . 

3- Excessive leakage off :- 
Causes:- 
(i)- Too much clearance between valve and hole in nozzle . 
(ii)- Nozzle cap loose . 

(iii)- Injector body and nozzle separated by dirt or burns caused by lack of care in handling . 
Remedies:- 
(i)- Fit new nozzle and valve . 

(ii)- Tighten .
(iii)- Remove nozzle and examine pressure faces . Remove dirt or burns . Do not over-tighten cap nut as a cure . 

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