Chapter 3 Fuel Injection Equipment
6. Fuel Feed Pump
4LHA Series
6. Fuel Feed
Pump
6-1 Fuel Feed
Pump
Design and
Function
The
fuel feed pump consists of a priming pump, which
extracts air from the fuel system and is used manually
to feed fuel while the engine is stopped, and a feed
pump, which supplies fuel while the engine is running.
The
fuel feed pump is driven by an eccentric cam on
the fuel camshaft.
When
the cam pushes on the piston via the roller guide,
the fuel in the piston chamber
passes
through the dis-
charge
valve and flows behind the piston. The suction
valve
closes
under pressure and prevents the fuel from
flowing back to the tank.
When
the cam is lowered, the piston is pushed back by
the piston spring and the fuel behind the piston
chamber
is forced to the fuel pump. The negative pres-
sure
which develops in the piston chamber makes the
suction valve open and fills the piston chamber
with
fuel.
Cover
Holder
PWML
Piston spring
M^Xasket
Plug
3-2-40