Reducing Low Temperature Wax Plugging in Fuel Systems of the Diesel Passenger Car

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Muzatko, J. W., author.

Conference Name:

1980 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1980-02-25 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1980

Summary:

As diesel passenger cars become more popular in North America, more information is needed about low temperature fuel requirements.Two different make diesel passenger cars were tested in a temperature-controlled chassis dynamometer facility. The cars were started and driven using No. 2 diesel fuel (with and without flow improver additive) at a series of temperatures that included satisfactory operation as well as wax plugging and stalling. Simultaneous observations were made of fuel system temperatures and pressures and the vehicle's ability to perform a driving-cycle test. Removal of a screen in the fuel tanks was found to lower the operability temperature substantially

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Publisher Number:

800222

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