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There have been carburetor diesels. There are still if you are into model engines. The carbureted engines of old weren't very efficient and I suspect this is why they aren't around any more.
Diesel engines have a very wide AFR (air fuel ratio) under which they will operate. From a very lean 40:1 at idle down to 3:1 at max power. Add to this, the only way to control ignition in a diesel engine is control when the fuel hits the cylinder, fuel injection is the only answer. It allows not only when, but how much and how often. Today's diesels don't just inject the fuel in one big squirt, this would be inefficient and smokey. Today's diesels have multiple injection events per power stroke to insure more complete use of all of the fuel. This makes them more powerful, efficient, and cleaner burning. A carburetor would not allow this kind of precise fuel control.
If you have picked up on the inference, diesel engines aren't throttled. That is to say, there is no control to restrict the incoming air on a normally operating engine, just the amount of fuel injected.
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Does diesel engine have carburetor?
No
Can you use carburetor in diesel engine?
no
Is there any automobile engine which runs without carburetor?
Yes, injected engines do not use a traditional carburetor. EFI gas engines do not have a carburetor, and diesel engines do not use a carburetor.
Is there a carburetor in a diesel truck?
No. There are carbureted diesel engines, but they're mostly used in models.
Why is carburetor used in petrol engine but not in diesel engine?
a petrol engine needs to mix its air and fuel before passing it into the combustion chamber before being ignited diesel has its air mixture heated as the piston compresses it in the combustion chamber then the atomized diesel fuel is injected into the hot air and is ignited.
Where is carburetor found in car?
The carburetor is normally found just above the engine, it controls the petrol and air mix prior to combustion. Fuel injected and diesel engines do not need a carburetor.
What is the horsepower of a Mazda b2200 diesel engine?
A Mazda B2200 engine with carburetor has 85 horsepower, and with fuel-injection has 105 horsepower.
Where is the carburetor located on a 1990 E350 RV with doghouse?
Depends on your engine.. pretty sure the 351 Windsor had gone to fuel injection by that point, so there won't be a carburetor on it. If you have the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel, that still used natural aspiration in that year, and you'll see it on top of the engine.
What happens if petrol is used in diesel engine and vice versa?
If gasoline is used in a diesel it will damage the engine. If diesel is used in a gasoline engine it will do no real damage as the engine will not run.
Who makes Jeep diesel engine?
The Liberty used a VM diesel engine, the Grand Cherokee has used a Mercedes and a VM diesel engine.
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
How many spark plugs are in a diesel engine?
No spark plugs are used in a diesel engine
