Question 138Motor Plants - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passYou are testing a closed fuel injection nozzle using a nozzle tester. A pressure slightly less than design valve opening pressure is applied. If no fuel appears at the spray tip, the_______________.
Aneedle valve is operating properly
Bnozzle orifices are too small
Cneedle valve spring is defective
Dnozzle orifices are eroded
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) the needle valve is operating properly. If a slightly less than design valve opening pressure is applied to a closed fuel injection nozzle, and no fuel appears at the spray tip, it indicates that the needle valve is functioning as intended and is sealing the nozzle orifices properly. This prevents fuel from leaking out when the system is not actively injecting fuel. The other options are incorrect because: B) the nozzle orifices being too small would restrict fuel flow even when the needle valve is open, C) a defective needle valve spring would cause the needle valve to not seal properly, and D) eroded nozzle orifices would allow fuel to leak out even when the needle valve is closed.
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