A V-12 four-stroke/cycle 500 horsepower diesel engine is operating under a normal load, the firing pressures are low and the exhaust temperatures are...

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A V-12 four-stroke/cycle 500 horsepower diesel engine is operating under a normal load, the firing pressures are low and the exhaust temperatures are high.  Which of the following problems is the most probable cause of this condition?

Accepted Answer

The exhaust back pressure is too high.

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A V-12 four-stroke/cycle 500 horsepower diesel engine is operating under a normal load, the firing pressures are low and the exhaust temperatures are high. Which of the following problems is the most probable cause of this condition?

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