FUEL SYSTEM - N.12removed. The gallery should now be cleaned with theaid of the special soft brass scraper (ET 071).Brush all carbon from the nozzle tip using the brasswire brush contained in the recommended NozzleCleaning Kit shown in Fig. N.14. The four holes in thenozzle tip should be cleared by means of the probingtool (ET 120) fitted with the appropriate sized cleaningwire. If the size is not known, it can be ascertained bycareful trial of wires in the holes. Extreme care must betaken, however, to obviate the danger of wire breakingoff in the hole, as its removal is practically impossibleand renders the nozzle unusable.The cleaning wire should be fitted in the probe chuckso that there is approximately 1/16 in protrusion, thusgiving maximum resistance to bending. Enter the wireinto the hole, pushing and rotating gently until each holein turn is cleared. Particular attention should be given tothe nozzle needle seat. This and the smaller cylindricalportion above it, called the "stem" and "cone," can hecleaned with the fine brass wire brush. To ensure thatthe stem and cone in the nozzle body are free fromcarbon particles, the soft brass stem cleaner (ET 072)should be applied with a rotary action pressing betweenthe fingers. After ensuring that the exterior of theatomiser nozzle is clean and free from carbon. thenozzle needle and nozzle body may be thoroughlywashed in clean fuel oil, or an approved alternative,assembled together whilst submerged in the clean oiland left immersed until it is intended to re-assemble theatomiser. Should it be desired to store the nozzleassembly for any period of time, then the needle andnozzle should be lightly smeared with grease and storedaway, preferably in a dust-proof drawer.The atomiser body should now receive attention, itshould be washed in clean fuel oil or an approvedalternative. care being taken to ensure that the highlyground face is clean and free from scratches. This facemust register with the atomiser nozzle flange cleanly andsquarely to form a high pressure joint and must,therefore, be handled in such a way as to avoid damageto the surface. The exterior of the atomiser body, ofcourse, should be cleaned thoroughly.Re-Assembly of AtomisersThe atomiser body and nozzle assembly may nowbe assembled carefully, after having immersed thepressure faces of each in clean fuel or an approvedalternative, to ensure that these faces are absolutelyclean. Place the atomiser body on the holding plate,pressure face uppermost, place the nozzle assembly inposition (located by the dowel) and fit the nozzle cap nut,tighten carefully. Excessive tightening of this cap mayresult in distortion of the nozzle and its consequentFig. N.17. Atomiser Testing Pumpfailure; care should be exercised that the leverageapplied is not excessive. Reverse the atomiser on theplate and refit the spindle, spring and spring cap (ensurethat the steel shim washer is correctly located in the topof the cap). Transfer the atomiser from the holding plateand fit to the Atomiser Testing Pump. Pump up slowlyuntil fuel spurts out of the four nozzle holes and whilststill pumping slowly turn the spring cap, using a suitablescrewdriver, in a clock-wise direction increasing thespring tension until the breaking pressure is that quotedagainst Setting Pressure on Page B.12.The atomiser is good for service if, as previouslymentioned. when the Atomiser Testing Pump isoperated at approximately twenty strokes per minute,four effective and even sprays breaking into a very finemist are obtained.NOTE: When testing atomisers for spray formation,as opposed to setting the nozzle breaking pressure,always isolate the pressure gauge by means of thevalve fitted, to prevent possible damage caused byrapid fluctuations in pressure.Pressure SettingTo set the pressure at which the nozzle shouldopen, slowly move the hand lever downwards andcarefully watch the pressure gauge for the highestrecorded pressure before the needle "flicks," indicatingthe needle lifting off its seat. Any necessary adjustmentis effected by loosening the locknut (3) and turning thespring cap (4) clock-wise to increase or anti-clockwise todecrease the breaking pressure. Tighten the locknutand re-check the
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