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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Howard Tubb, Kingsley, AU;
Gavin Warran Dickson, Kallaroo, AU;
David James Caley, Sorrento, AU;
Paul William Guthrie, Prahran, AU;
Oswald Baasch, Cass City, MI (US);
Assignee:
Orbital Engine Company (Australia) Pty Limited, Balcatta, AU;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123 / ; 1231 / ; 123533 ; 1231 / ;
Abstract
A method of lubricating and cleaning a fuel injector of a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine during running of the engine including delivering both a lubricant and a cleaning additive to the injector. The injector injects directly into the combustion chamber of the engine. The lubricant and cleaning additive are delivered to the fuel exit area of the injector.