Diesel Engines Slow Speed Single Cylinder

TYPE:
Vertical, Four stroke, Constant speed, Stationary, Compression ignition, Internal combustion Engine.

ROTATION:
The standard rotation is anti-clockwise facing the power take off side.

COMBUSTION:
Combustion chamber is placed in cylinder head and take place through indirect injection of fuel.

BEARINGS:
Main bearing are taper roller in single cylinder and copper-lead bush in double cylinder engine. Big end bearings are of bi-metal alloy. Bushes for valve rocker and small end (Connecting rod) are of phosphorus bronze. Camshaft bush is of cast iron.

CYLINDER HEAD:
Cast iron, detachable type to provide adequate cooling.

GEARS & DRIVES:
Standard engine is fitted with best quality cast iron timing gears. Power take off is possible from either fly wheel end.

FUEL SYSTEM:
Fuel is supplied to the fuel pump by gravity feed.

LUBRICATION SYSTEM:
In normal case by splashing through CR dipper fitted on connecting rod. Plunger type oil pump can also be supplied.

GOVERNING:
Fixed speed centrifugal governor is mounted on the cam shaft gear wheel. Speed variation is controlled within limits.

BALANCING:
Normally engine is efficiently balanced with two balance fly wheels. Engine with balancing through two balanced weights bolt on crank shaft can also be supplied.

EXHAUST SYSTEM:
A pepper pot type silencer gives adequate silencing.

AIR CLEANER:
Oil washed type or FRITZ paper felt air cleaner is fitted for efficient cleaning.

STARTING:
The engine is designed for starting by hand.