Diesel engine fuel system Ford Escort 4

General information about the fuel system

Fuel supply diagram in the fuel system of a diesel engine From the tank (7), fuel is fed through the pipeline (8) to the fuel filter (1). The purified fuel is sucked in...

Injectors — removal, inspection and installation

Nozzle 1 – fuel outlet channel; 2 – adjusting washer; 3 – spring; 4 – nozzle body; 5 – sprayer body; 6 – needle; 7 – nozzle Checking on the engine To determine a faulty...

Checking the tightness of the nozzle sprayer

Checking the injectors for leaks The injectors are checked for leaks using a device for testing injectors. Install the nozzle on the device and create a pressure of 2.0...

Adjusting the initial injection pressure

Fuel spray torch The initial injection pressure is adjusted by installing a gasket under the spring. Increasing the gasket thickness increases the injection start...

Glow Plugs — Checking

Glow plug with burnt tip Examination 1. To check the glow plugs, disconnect the power supply line from the glow plugs. 2. Connect a test lamp (any 12 V bulb) with one...

Checking the compression in the cylinders

Fastening the current bus to the glow plugs The compression value shows, in most cases, how worn the engine's cylinder-piston group is. To measure compression, a...

Removing air and water from the fuel system

Fuel filter 1 – drain plug; 2 – filter; 3 – filter holder; 4 – air bleed bolt Removing air The air removal procedure must be carried out in the following cases:...

Engine stop device

Engine stop device electromagnetic valve 1 – electromagnetic valve; 2 – electromagnetic valve connector When the engine is turned off, the electromagnetic valve of the...

Replacing the fuel filter

Fuel filter assembly 1 – filter holder; 2 – replaceable filter element; 3 – sump; 4 – manual fuel pump Bosch Fuel Filter Replacement 1. Place a container under the fuel...

Accelerator cable — removal and installation

Connecting the accelerator cable to the control lever on the high pressure fuel pump. Removal 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. 2. Remove the trim under the...




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