DSL 221 Diesel Technology Advanced Fuels

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 8
Credits: 6

Covers fuel injection pumps and their applications, fuel system diagnosis and repair. Prepares students to confidently diagnose and repair fuel injection pumps, governors and electronics in an industrial environment. Emphasizes safety, correct industry procedures, correct tool usage, and diagnosis of common fuel-related problems.

Prerequisite: DSL 210 and DSL 211 each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Concurrent: DSL 220
Student Learning Outcomes:

Analyze and determine the problem and implement the correct repair of diesel engine fuel pumps, components, and their related systems
Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
Communicate with co-workers, customers, management, and public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Apply fuel injection system knowledge to engine applications for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Diagnose failures and practice researching the failure symptoms in service manuals and other sources to research and diagnosis failures.
Apply fuel injection system knowledge to engine applications for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Research and locate industry repair literature.

Content Outline

Multiple plunger injection pumps
- Port-helix metering injection pump
- Multiple plunger injection pumps
- Time an injection pump
Mechanical distributor injection pumps
- Identify main components of an inlet metering, distribution pump
- Describe the operation of a Stanadyne Roosa and Delphi Lucas CAV rotary injection pump
Electronic Distribution Injection Pumps
- Identify similarities between EUP and EUI systems
- Check steering for proper operation
- Safely remove and reinstall a EUP
Cummins Unit Injection Pumps and Bosch VE components
- Trace fuel flow from tank to injector
- Identify Bosch EDC system components.
Diesel engine emissions
- Identify the components exhausted in the engine and gases
- Identify EPA phase 1, Outline and test an EGR operation