FUEL SYSTEM - N.12
removed. The gallery should now be cleaned with the
aid of the special soft brass scraper (ET 071).
Brush all carbon from the nozzle tip using the brass
wire brush contained in the recommended Nozzle
Cleaning Kit shown in Fig. N.14. The four holes in the
nozzle tip should be cleared by means of the probing
tool (ET 120) fitted with the appropriate sized cleaning
wire. If the size is not known, it can be ascertained by
careful trial of wires in the holes. Extreme care must be
taken, however, to obviate the danger of wire breaking
off in the hole, as its removal is practically impossible
and renders the nozzle unusable.
The cleaning wire should be fitted in the probe chuck
so that there is approximately 1/16 in protrusion, thus
giving maximum resistance to bending. Enter the wire
into the hole, pushing and rotating gently until each hole
in turn is cleared. Particular attention should be given to
the nozzle needle seat. This and the smaller cylindrical
portion above it, called the "stem" and "cone," can he
cleaned with the fine brass wire brush. To ensure that
the stem and cone in the nozzle body are free from
carbon particles, the soft brass stem cleaner (ET 072)
should be applied with a rotary action pressing between
the fingers. After ensuring that the exterior of the
atomiser nozzle is clean and free from carbon. the
nozzle needle and nozzle body may be thoroughly
washed in clean fuel oil, or an approved alternative,
assembled together whilst submerged in the clean oil
and left immersed until it is intended to re-assemble the
atomiser. Should it be desired to store the nozzle
assembly for any period of time, then the needle and
nozzle should be lightly smeared with grease and stored
away, preferably in a dust-proof drawer.
The atomiser body should now receive attention, it
should be washed in clean fuel oil or an approved
alternative. care being taken to ensure that the highly
ground face is clean and free from scratches. This face
must register with the atomiser nozzle flange cleanly and
squarely to form a high pressure joint and must,
therefore, be handled in such a way as to avoid damage
to the surface. The exterior of the atomiser body, of
course, should be cleaned thoroughly.
Re-Assembly of Atomisers
The atomiser body and nozzle assembly may now
be assembled carefully, after having immersed the
pressure faces of each in clean fuel or an approved
alternative, to ensure that these faces are absolutely
clean. Place the atomiser body on the holding plate,
pressure face uppermost, place the nozzle assembly in
position (located by the dowel) and fit the nozzle cap nut,
tighten carefully. Excessive tightening of this cap may
result in distortion of the nozzle and its consequent
Fig. N.17. Atomiser Testing Pump
failure; care should be exercised that the leverage
applied is not excessive. Reverse the atomiser on the
plate and refit the spindle, spring and spring cap (ensure
that the steel shim washer is correctly located in the top
of the cap). Transfer the atomiser from the holding plate
and fit to the Atomiser Testing Pump. Pump up slowly
until fuel spurts out of the four nozzle holes and whilst
still pumping slowly turn the spring cap, using a suitable
screwdriver, in a clock-wise direction increasing the
spring tension until the breaking pressure is that quoted
against Setting Pressure on Page B.12.
The atomiser is good for service if, as previously
mentioned. when the Atomiser Testing Pump is
operated at approximately twenty strokes per minute,
four effective and even sprays breaking into a very fine
mist 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 the
valve fitted, to prevent possible damage caused by
rapid fluctuations in pressure.
Pressure Setting
To set the pressure at which the nozzle should
open, slowly move the hand lever downwards and
carefully watch the pressure gauge for the highest
recorded pressure before the needle "flicks," indicating
the needle lifting off its seat. Any necessary adjustment
is effected by loosening the locknut (3) and turning the
spring cap (4) clock-wise to increase or anti-clockwise to
decrease the breaking pressure. Tighten the locknut
and re-check the