A lean burn is not optimal for the engine, as a combustion engine strictly requires a fixed ratio of fuel and air to operate. In attempting to adjust, the Electronic Control Module injects even more of the bad gasoline to rebalance the air-fuel ratio. This essentially causes a lack of fl...
It’s true to say that replacing the fuel pump is not a simple process. If your vehicle is designed with an external fuel pump, it can take an hour or two to replace it. However, if you need to change its entire fuel system and need to empty the fuel tank, this can take up to ...
Toyota trucks use electric fuel pumps rather than mechanical fuel pumps. Replacing the fuel pump in the Toyota T-100 require completely removing the truck's fuel tank. Fuel pumps supply gasoline to your vehicle's engine; a faulty fuel pump can restrict fuel supply and keep your engine from r...
These instructions will help you change the disc pads on most popular vehicles. Be sure to READ them completely before you begin. Note: Many newer vehicles are equipped with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake Systems), a computer-controlled system that requires additional mechanical and electrical parts to pre...
A single fuel pipe runs from the tank, under the floor of the car to a mechanical pump on the engine. The pump delivers fuel to the carburettor. The fuel supply system is generally reliable and any problems that do occur are usually traceable to the pump , the fuel filter or the tank...
A Fuel pressure regulator works by bleeding off a portion of the fuel flow to the injectors from the fuel pump to control the fuel pressure.
When gasoline in the tank rises high enough to block the hole, a mechanical linkage in the handle senses the change in suction and flips the nozzle off. Here's a way to think about it: You've got a small pipe with suction being applied at one end and air flowing through the ...
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This applies only to a mechanical fuel pump on the side of the engine. First disconnect the battery earth terminal , to avoid the risk of a short circuit while the fuel pipes are disconnected. Plug the fuel pipe - an old pencil stub works well. Have two plugs, such as old pencils, ...
Due to the very sharp breakdown of the gas turbine speed after a trip, the change over procedure has to be carried out within a few seconds to avoid a boiler shut down. The problems are - on the one hand - not to have to switch off the supplementary firing, on the other hand not ...