TESTING - Continued
5.
Needle valve opening pressure check procedures:
a.
Operate pump handle (Figure 15, Item 40) on diesel fuel injector nozzle tester (Figure 15, Item 41)
until a clear flow of test oil comes out of mounting pedestal (Figure 15, Item 42).
b.
Place check valve (Figure 15, Item 17) centrally on pedestal (Figure 15, Item 42).
c.
Place check valve cage (Figure 15, Item 16), flat side up, and check valve (Figure 15, Item 17) on
pedestal (Figure 15, Item 42) with check valve in recess of check valve cage.
d.
Insert spring seat (Figure 15, Item 14) in valve spring (Figure 15, Item 15) and install on check valve
cage (Figure 15, Item 16) with seat up.
e.
Place spring cage (Figure 15, Item 13) over spring seat (Figure 15, Item 14) and spring
(Figure 15, Item 15).
f.
Insert needle valve (Figure 15, Item 12) into spray tip (Figure 15, Item 5) with tapered end down. Place
assembly on spring cage (Figure 15, Item 13) with quill end of needle valve in hole in spring cage.
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13
14
15
16
17
42
39
41
42
43
44
38
40
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Figure 15.
Fuel Injector Testing (Test Fixture).
TM 9-2815-205-24
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