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    Fuel PUMP Overhauling Class IV

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    The document discusses fuel pump wear and maintenance. It notes that wear between the plunger and barrel can cause leakage and power loss. Catalytic fines from fuel can cause increased wear. Symptoms of fuel pump issues include reduced exhaust temperature on affected cylinders. Maintenance involves checking for leaks, cleaning parts thoroughly, replacing seals and checking pump timing. Timing is adjusted by checking valve lift at points of opening and closing using micrometers.

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    Fuel PUMP Overhauling Class IV

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    The document discusses fuel pump wear and maintenance. It notes that wear between the plunger and barrel can cause leakage and power loss. Catalytic fines from fuel can cause increased wear. Symptoms of fuel pump issues include reduced exhaust temperature on affected cylinders. Maintenance involves checking for leaks, cleaning parts thoroughly, replacing seals and checking pump timing. Timing is adjusted by checking valve lift at points of opening and closing using micrometers.

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    The document discusses fuel pump wear and maintenance. It notes that wear between the plunger and barrel can cause leakage and power loss. Catalytic fines from fuel can cause increased wear. Symptoms of fuel pump issues include reduced exhaust temperature on affected cylinders. Maintenance involves checking for leaks, cleaning parts thoroughly, replacing seals and checking pump timing. Timing is adjusted by checking valve lift at points of opening and closing using micrometers.

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    Fuel PUMP Overhauling Class IV

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    The document discusses fuel pump wear and maintenance. It notes that wear between the plunger and barrel can cause leakage and power loss. Catalytic fines from fuel can cause increased wear. Symptoms of fuel pump issues include reduced exhaust temperature on affected cylinders. Maintenance involves checking for leaks, cleaning parts thoroughly, replacing seals and checking pump timing. Timing is adjusted by checking valve lift at points of opening and closing using micrometers.

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    Fuel PUMP Problems

    Pump plunger and guide are machined pair and clearance between them is
    very small .over a period of time these components will wear ,but wear
    rate should be very low .wear will increase if water or abrasive particles
    such as catalytic fines are present in fuel .
    Catalytic fines - Cat fines (catalytic fines) are small, very hard particles,
    which originate from the refining process, and thereby enter the marine
    fuel. in case of insufficient fuel cleaning on board the ships cat fines may
    enter the engine with the fuel and cause wear. Cat fines are substances like
    silicon and aluminum compounds which are required as catalysts in the
    refining process known as catalytic cracking ("cat cracking"). 
    As catalytic fines are very hard, they embed in the softer metal surfaces of
    cylinder liners, piston grooves and rings. Cat fines are particularly damaging
    to cylinder liners, because their surfaces are not polished or smooth.
    • Wear between plunger and barrel can cause internal leakage and can
    reduce amount of fuel injected .if severe wear occurs there will be
    loss of power on that cylinder .
    • Similar problem will occur if fuel pump spill valve is leaking ,this
    means fuel in the pipe between pump and injector drains out .
    • This will cause reduced exhaust temperature of that cylinder .in that
    case priming valve should be opened first to check whether fuel is
    reaching to injector and injector may be air locked .we should feel a
    good pulse when putting hand on sheathed fuel pipe .
    • Engines which use heavy fuel there can be sticky residue on fuel
    racks ,spill and suction valves especially after long hours of operation
    at constant load .all residue should be removed and racks should be
    freed with high temp lubricant .
    • Fuel from fuel pump may leak into camshaft space ,which can be
    found out by lub oil analysis .fuel mixing will reduce flash point of lub
    oil also viscosity of lub oil will increase.all fuel pump drains should be
    • checked regularly to ensure they are clear .
    • Leaking fuel pump relief valve can cause reduction in exhaust temp of
    affected unit .leaking pipe will also become hot if engine is running on heavy
    fuel oil.
    • Curve 1-maximum injection pressure reduced .short injection period
    ;possible causes worn or damaged injector nozzle or low viscosity (in this
    case all units will be affected )
    • Curve 2-maximum injection pressure increased, increased injection period
    possible cause chocked injector nozzle ,high fuel viscosity ( all units are
    affected)
    • Curve3-maximum injection pressure reduced ,increased injection period
    ,possible cause worn or damaged fuel pump ,leaking suction valve.
    • Fuel pump Maintenance –Like injector needle and guide the fuel pump
    plunger and barrel are machined as a matched pair and should not be
    interchanged .when problem occurs with a pump it is easier to change the
    complete pump and overhaul later .after changing the pump the injector
    timing should be checked .spare plunger and barrel are usually supplid
    coated in wax ,which should not be removed until they are ready for use .
    • When overhauling there should be high cleanliness .all parts should be
    cleaned thoroughly in kerosene and blown with dry air .all seals and o-rings
    should be renewed ,all ground surfaces and seats should be checked for
    damage.if special grinding tools are not available on board then defective
    components should be sent for reconditioning .plungers which have seized
    in their barrels they should be discarded .
    • Whenever a new plunger and barrel are fitted ,or new pump fitted or pump
    replaced ,fuel pump timing should be checked .if indicator cards show late
    or early fuel injection timing then timing should be adjusted.
    • Old engines timing was checked by checking flywheel position when ports in
    barrel just covered by plunger.this was done by removing pump non return
    valve and turning engine until fuel has just stopped pouring from delivery
    pipe .
    • Another method has removing plugs in barrel and shining a light through
    ports ,engine is now turned until light was not visible .crank angle was noted
    • And compared with value in the manual .
    Procedure for fuel pump timing-
    • 1.engine should be turned in ahead direction until pump plunger is in top
    dead centre .dial gauge should be fitted to suction valve S .after tensioning
    gauge it should be set to zero .
    • 2.now engine should be turned in astern direction until fuel pump roller is on
    base of cam now dial gauges should be fitted on plunger and spill valve U
    .after tensioning gauge they should be set to zero .
    • 3.engine should turned in ahead direction until suction valve gauge reads
    0.02 mm .at this point suction valve is just closing and fuel delivery begins
    note travel of plunger gauge a and crank angle
    • 4.engine should continue to turn in ahead direction until spill valve gauge
    reads 0.02 mm . This indicates spill valve is just opening and fuel delivery will
    stop .again note crank angle and plunger stroke b .the effective plunger stroke
    is b-a .all values should be checked against manufacturer’s values .
    • Checking and adjustment –to check and adjust the timings micrometers should be
    fitted after removing plugs or fuel pipe connections.
    • 1.set fuel control to maximum position 8
    • 2turn the engine to bring the fuel pump roller to rest on cam peak
    • 3insert a micrometer above suction valve so that its stem rests on top of the valve set
    micrometer to zero.
    • 4turn the engine astern till roller rests on base of cam.spill valve now should be
    closed
    • 5and pump pluger at the lowest position at the bottom of stroke suction valve will be
    open
    • 6insert micrometers above spill valve and plunger to bring respective stems to rest on
    top of these. set both micrometers to zero.
    • 7turn engine in ahead direction till suction valve just closes then micrometer reads
    0.002 mm .this is the point when fuel injection begins .note crank angle on flywheel
    (degrees before top dead centre )
    • Also note plunger lift X mm displayed by micrometer
    • Again turn in ahead direction till spill valve just opens when micrometer reads
    0.02mm this is the point injection ends. note crank angle degrees crank lies
    after top dead centre.
    • Also note plunger lift y mm shown by micrometer. effective plunger stroke is y-
    x mm .compare reading with manual .make adjustments with screws .

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