Extended operation at low idle or at reduced load may cause increased oil consumption and carbon buildup in the cylinders. Carbon buildup results in a…

Just as the ability to remove excess heat from fuel is an important design consideration in some applications, so is the ability to add heat…

As mentioned earlier in the Basic Fuel System description, Cat diesel engine fuel delivery systems are designed to deliver more fuel to the engine than…

The fuel temperature supplied to the engine can affect unit injector life and maximum power capability. Reduced lubrication capability due to high temperature/low viscosity fuel…

Centrifuge seal water and control air requirements must be specified by the centrifuge manufacturer. Sample Points The centrifuge operating efficiency is checked by drawing samples…

The specs for primary fuel system elements are as below: 10 Micron Nominal Filtration For additional information see SENR9620 Fuel Systems – Improving Component Durability…

Caterpillar specifies actual filter capability, rupture strength, the capacity for holding dirt, flow resistance, filter area, etc. Caterpillar does not specify filter or filter paper…

Clean fuel that meets Caterpillar fuel recommendations provides outstanding engine service life and performance. The use of lesser fuels is a compromise and the risk…

Fuel Supply Piping Using shutoff valves in the delivery line may pull air into the system during shutdown and cause hard starting. The engine control…

The diesel engine fuel supply, delivery and governing systems are designed to deliver clean fuel in the precise quantity and time needed to produce the…