Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Get that diesel engine running like new

Members diagnose the trouble in a diesel engine that prevents an engine from starting, smooth operation, and maximum power output, then make proper adjustments for its operation.

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Additional Info

  • Age Range: Junior Division: Grades 6-8 || Senior Division: Grades 9-12
  • Competition Venue: State Fair
  • Contest Coordinator: Martin Krause - mkrause@pion.wnric.org
  • NY Contest Description: This contest is a New York Only event which means winners of this event do not advance on to a national level. This contest will consist of a team with two members from the same sub-district or school FFA program. There will be six-stations, which will be as follows: a written test on diesel engine theory; tractor diesel engine parts identification; identification of the reason for parts failure; troubleshoot a system failure; conduct an electronic system analysis; and test and check injectors to identify which injectors are faulty.