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    HOW IT WORKS THE DIESEL ENGINE

    Sep 15, 2022 2 minutes

    diesel engine has no ignition system or sparking plugs. Diesel fuel ignites at a temperature of around 320° Celsius. So what ignites the fuel and allows the engine to run? When air is compressed, the effect on the air is to increase its internal energy and thus its temperature. Provided that the air is compressed

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