Diesel Engine Combustion Systems
Premature ignition of a mix of air and fuel.
What is Pre-ignition detonation?
Half the speed
What is camshaft speed vs Crankshaft Speed?
The tool to verify TIR
What is a Dial indicator?
The acronym CARB
What is the California Air Resources Board?
Spring force
How anoil pressure regulating valves operate?
This generally require a minimum cranking speed of 125 rpm to start.
What is a t four-stroke diesel engine?
Multilayer steel
What are cylinder head gaskets manufactured from?
Elastomeric dampener’s inner hub is mounted to this.
What is the crankshaft?
Modern diesels emit close to this.
What is ZERO emissions?
Water is NOT a common contaminant that is removed from this.
what is oil filtration system?
Fuel, which is made up primarily of hydrogen and carbon atoms, reacts with oxygen; this reaction releases heat.
What is combustion?
Gear train
What is the mechanism that connects the crankshaft, camshaft, and numerous other accessories in a heavy-duty diesel engine?
Insufficient crankshaft endplay
What is a misaligned main bearing cap
In the 1970's this was established .
What are Diesel emission standards?
A decrease in oil pressure when hot
What is symptom of a plugged engine oil cooler?
This chemical reaction within, requires a fuel source and Oxygen.
What is an internal combustion engine?
Sintered graphite
What is another name for compacted graphite iron (CGI)?
this block design is one of the smoothest operating.
What is Tunnel bore?
This enters our atmosphere through evaporative emissions from hydrocarbon-based fuels.
What are Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ?
Used in spark-ignited engines
What is Engine oil with the assigned S-series designate
This determines Spray angle, Turbulence, and Droplet sizing.
What is geometric configuration of the piston bowl?
1200°F (649°C)
What is the temperature at which valve damage can occur?
This layer of an insert bearing utilized for embeddability.
What is the Soft lead layer
The communication protocol between service tools and vehicle networks.
What is J-1939
minimize corrosion of internal engine parts
What is part of the lubrication system?