Introduction to Diesel Mechanics

The nozzle rator is used to determine and set the injector nozzle pop-off pressure

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The nozzle rator is used to make sure the injectors drip a little bit right before they pop off.

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Another reason to use the nozzle rator is to determine if the spray pattern is correct

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Diesel is a petroleum based fuel with a higher energy content then gasoline.

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Gasoline is a safer fuel and that is why they are so many more gasoline cars than diesel.

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Diesel is less flammable and explosive than gasoline because it has a much lower flashpoint.

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Diesel fuel uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel

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Diesel engines uses the glowplugs to provide the spark necessary to ignite diesel fuel.

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Common-rail Fuel Injection is what most modern diesel engines use

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Today's diesel engines are dirtier and cause more pollution than do the gasoline engines

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