Question 3 A four-cylinder of 1.6 liters S.I engine (S4PH with BSFC = 0.5 lb/HP- hour) has the specification as follows: ü Injector size = 240 c.c/min with the fuel pressure set at 43.5 p.s.i ü I.D.C = 80% at W.O.T Calculate: i. ii. iii. Current S4PH engine horse power The new injector flow rate, if we raise the fuel pressure at 50 p.s.i [lb/hour] The new fuel system's horse power capacity

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A four-cylinder of 1.6 liters S.I engine (S4PH with BSFC = 0.5 lb/HP-
hour) has the specification as follows:
ü Injector size = 240 c.c/min with the fuel pressure set at 43.5 p.s.i
ü I.D.C = 80% at W.O.T
Calculate:
i.
Current S4PH engine horse power
ii.
The new injector flow rate, if we raise the fuel pressure at 50
p.s.i [lb/hour]
iii.
The new fuel system's horse power capacity
iv.
The % HP enhancement
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3 A four-cylinder of 1.6 liters S.I engine (S4PH with BSFC = 0.5 lb/HP- hour) has the specification as follows: ü Injector size = 240 c.c/min with the fuel pressure set at 43.5 p.s.i ü I.D.C = 80% at W.O.T Calculate: i. Current S4PH engine horse power ii. The new injector flow rate, if we raise the fuel pressure at 50 p.s.i [lb/hour] iii. The new fuel system's horse power capacity iv. The % HP enhancement
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