The fuel injection pump is the heart of the diesel engine. Precisely delivered fuel maintains a rhythm or timing that keeps the engine running smooth. Simultaneously, the pump also controls the amount ...

As part of an overall environmental strategy initiated 2 years ago to reduce its environmental "footprint" worldwide, Noble Corp., Houston, has targeted its diesel-powered drilling rigs for total ...

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than gasoline engines, and fuel is injected under much higher pressure. An injection pump, usually driven by a belt or chain linked to the ...

If you were to talk to diesel manufacturers, they would say the majority of the cost in the engine is found in the fuel system. On a mechanical-injection diesel, this consists of the injection pump ...

What warning signs indicate diesel injector failure before serious engine damage occurs? HelloNation has published the answer in an article featuring insights from Diesel Repair Expert James Riddle of ...

Diesel injectors fail because of two main reasons. The first has to do with the mechanical soundness of the injector structure, and the second has to do with the quality of the fuel running through ...

If you’re in fleet management or the construction industry, you undoubtedly have machines that run on diesel fuel. In addition to large trucks, more than 75% of all heavy construction equipment uses ...

A team of engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney has figured out a way to run a diesel engine on a mix of diesel and hydrogen, dramatically lowering its emissions. Why do we ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Developed and patented by Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine was designed to offer higher efficiency than the widely-used Otto gas engine, using ...