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Common Rail Diesel Fuel Injectors

A common rail injector is a critical component of a common rail diesel injection (CRDI) system. The injector is responsible for delivering precise amounts of pressurized fuel into the combustion chamber of a diesel engine. Common rail injectors play a key role in the efficiency, performance, and emission characteristics of modern diesel engines.

Here's how a common rail injector works within a CRDI system:

  1. Fuel Supply: The high-pressure pump pressurizes the fuel and sends it to the common rail, which acts as a reservoir of high-pressure fuel.

  2. Injector Operation: Each cylinder in the diesel engine is equipped with its own common rail injector. Unlike traditional injectors, common rail injectors are electronically controlled and can operate independently of the engine's timing.

  3. Electronic Control Unit (ECU): The ECU continuously monitors various engine parameters, such as engine speed, load, temperature, and more. Based on this information, the ECU determines the optimal timing and quantity of fuel to be injected into each cylinder.

  4. Precision Injection: The ECU sends precise signals to the common rail injector to control the timing and duration of the fuel injection. This precision allows for better atomization of the fuel, promoting efficient combustion.

  5. Multiple Injections: Common rail systems often allow for multiple injections per combustion cycle. This capability enables finer control over the combustion process, contributing to improved efficiency and reduced emissions.

Key features and advantages of common rail injectors include:

  • Precision: Electronically controlled injectors provide precise control over the timing, quantity, and duration of fuel injection, optimizing combustion.

  • Flexibility: The ability to adjust injection parameters based on various operating conditions contributes to improved engine performance and fuel efficiency.

  • Reduced Noise and Vibration: Common rail injectors, by promoting better combustion, often lead to quieter engine operation and reduced vibration.

  • Lower Emissions: Efficient combustion, combined with the ability to control injection parameters, helps reduce harmful emissions, making common rail systems compliant with stringent emission standards.

Common rail injectors are a key technology in modern diesel engines, contributing to their increased efficiency, power output, and environmental friendliness.

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    British Diesel Systems

    Delphi Diesel Fuel Injector LJBB03201A 2645K011

    £165.00
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    This is a genuine remanufactured Delphi Injector. This injector comes with a UK 12-month warranty. Please check the part number is correct before p...

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