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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Fuel Systems
Course: CTT113

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   5.0 Period(s)   5.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Introduction to fuel systems used in Caterpillar engines. Covers fuel selection, calibrations, and nozzle testing procedures, governor operation, and hydraulic fuel ratio controls. Includes 1.1 and 1.2 MUI and HEUI, EUI, Nippondenso, and Zexel fuel systems.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain basic principles of fluids, and describe the process of selecting fuel. (I)
2. Explain and demonstrate the processes of fuel calibration and nozzle testing. (II)
3. Explain the function of governors in a fuel system. (III)
4. Explain the operation of the 1.1 and 1.2 Liter Mechanical Unit Injection fuel system. (IV)
5. Explain the operation of the 1.1 and 1.2 Liter HEUI fuel system. (V)
6. Explain the operation of the EUI fuel system. (VI)
7. Explain the operation of 3054 and 3056 fuel systems as well as Nippondenso and Zexel fuel systems. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Caterpillar fuel systems
   A. Fuel selection
   B. Basic principles of fluids
II. Fuel calibration and nozzle testing
   A. Gauge testing
   B. Fluid testing
   C. Nozzles and fuel lines
   D. Fuel nozzle testing
III. Governors
   A. Function of governors
   B. Hydraulic fuel ration control
   C. Sleeve metering fuel system
   D. New scroll system
   E. 3406B/C Timing Advance Unit
IV. 1.1 and 1.2 liter mechanical unit injection systems
   A. Fundamentals of the 1.1 and 1.2 MUI systems
   B. MUI governors
V. 1.1 and 1.2 Liter HUEI Fuel Systems
VI. EUI fuel system
VII. 3054/3056 Nippondenso and Zexel fuel systems
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2018

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