DIESEL ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

What is diesel engine

Answer 1

ICE engine that’s uses compression ignition(not spark) to ignite diesel fuel

Question 2

Intake stroke of diesel engine

Answer 2

Air is only sucked into the cylinder

Question 3

Define fuel injector

Answer 3

Shoots diesel directly into hot compressed air

Question 4

Define glow plug

Answer 4

For cold starts heats up the air with ignition in cold weather

Question 5

Diesel engine benefits

Answer 5

• pulls heavy loads easier (more torque)
• burns slower and cleaner (fuel efficient)