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Heavy fuel is "heavy" in every sense of the word. Even Soviet literature described the various problems that arise when running an engine on fuel oil, compared to running it on distillate.
As the years went by, these problems worsened as the oil refining process became more sophisticated.
Here's an example of a high-tech, electronically controlled internal combustion engine that suffers from poor fuel quality just like its predecessors.
Timing:
0:00 - Letter from Diesel United
0:45 - Fuel equipment must operate on good fuel
1:03 - Declining fuel quality and tightening emissions legislation
1:50 - Injection Control Unit (ICU) problems
2:35 - Onset of problems, leaks, starting problems
3:50 - Fuel equipment leaks, monitoring and drainage
4:30 - Injection Control Valve (ICV) design
4:50 - ICV fuel channels, leak drainage
5:10 - Leak standards
5:40 - Reason for increasing fuel leakage through the ICU
6:10 - Possibility of on-board repair, emergency repair kit
7:00 - Methods for diagnosing and monitoring leaks and the condition of ICV valves
7:20 - Analysis of the graph from the FlexView monitor, assessment of the rate of pressure drop in the rail
8:18 - Measuring the amount of leaking fuel Condition assessment
8:45 - Leak bleed system modification for easier sampling
9:40 - ICV seat belt knockout, cause of rail pressure loss, clearances are important
10:30 - Critical backup option
11:00 - Additional release for Busti subscribers
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