Diesel Mechanics

Discussion by Team (QC)-In Class-Assignment

[Lab-Analysis]

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Program Regular-B.Sc. Extension-B.Sc.

Instruction:
Team yourself as Quality Circle [QC] with a member of maximum-5;
Discus clearly about questions given below forming understanding
among the team members & Reply the understanding you made in
written form to your instructor.

Notice:

Look & harmonize the actual components at laboratory for

rational justification.

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FUEL FILTERS AND WATER SEDIMENTER

Fuel filters:

1. Why fuel filters are mandatory in diesel fuel system?

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2. What if the filter is bad? Justify.

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3. Compare & contrast between BOX TYPE fuel filters and REPLACEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT TYPE filters; do not miss to mention their compromise
advantage.
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Box Type Filter Wrapped Filter Element Star Filter Element

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4. Compare & contrast SINGLE-STAGE fuel filters and MULTI-STAGE fuel

filters.

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Water sedimenter:

1. Mention at least 3-options how could water mix diesel fuel.

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2. Explain how could water be separated from diesel fuel?

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3. What will be the consequences if water remains unseparated from the diesel
fuel system?

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