[AT] CAV Fuel Injection was Standard Ricardo Fuel Injection

[John Maddock]

Hello James

The pump pictured looks like a standard Fergie issue.

My friend Guy does not have an ACED40. He has an FE35 with a head he
modified by having heaters fitted.

JV
> Looks like CAV became Lucas which became Delphi. Delphi headquarters are
> in Troy, Michigan right off I75.
>
> https://www.tractorpartsdirect.com/CAV-Lucas-Delphi-Fuel-Injection-Pump-Repair-Kit
>
> Does this pump look like the one on Guy's AC ED40?
> https://www.amazon.com/Ferguson-Injection-Standard-3243F390-3240F011/dp/B07KLG63R8
>
> Cecil Bearden AT List member, Oklahoma farmer, and Professional Engineer
> (crbearden at copper.net); The Perkins A3.152 engines I worked on had a CAV
> pump and used an injector set at 1750 to 1800 PSI cracking pressure.  If
> the pump was a little weak we would drop the cracking pressure down to
> 1600-1650.  It would help starting if the tractor had a good battery.  
> It advanced the timing of the injection some.  By lowering the injector
> cracking pressure, we could make a weak head/rotor combo last another 
> 200-250 hours. 
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