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Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEKM 📅 Jul 2023

Exam Question

(a) By drawing a block diagram, describe how on a large 2-stroke marine diesel engine, fuel quantity and timing is controlled (8)

(b) What are disadvantages of VIT system (4)

(c) What actions are required in case of VIT system failure (4)

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Reference Answer

### (a) Control of Fuel Quantity and Timing
On large two-stroke marine diesel engines employing a mechanical-hydraulic control system, the fuel quantity and injection timing are controlled by two distinct but interconnected mechanisms, both originating from the engine governor's response to engine load.
**(i) Fuel Quantity Control (End of Injection)**
The quantity of fuel injected into the cylinder determines the engine's power output. This is controlled by varying the effective stroke of the fuel pump plunger.

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