Electro-Hydraulic Injector

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Electro-Hydraulic Injector
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The electro-hydraulic injector is composed of 3 major components: The oil control, the pressure amplification, and the nozzle assembly. The injector uses 2, 48-volt at 20-amp coils to control a spool valve that directs oil flow in and out of the injector. The fuel injector has a self-extracting hold-down clamp.

Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Diesel Electro-Hydraulic Injector
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Item Description
1 Closing coil
2 Control valve body
3 Amplifier piston (7:1 ratio)
4 Piston return spring
5 Plunger
6 Valve opening pressure spring, 260 bar (3,770 psi)
7 Nozzle valve
8 Opening coil
9 Spool valve (control valve)
10 Case nut
11 Fuel strainer (3)
12 Nozzle assembly
RENDER: 1.0x

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