The fuel injection pump is the heart of the diesel engine. Precisely delivered fuel maintains a rhythm or timing that keeps the engine running smooth. Simultaneously, the pump also controls the amount ...

The '94-'98 Cummins 5.9L engine has been the mainstay of diesel power in Dodge trucks, and has a reputation as an excellent performer with the ability to make some serious horsepower. One of this ...

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than gasoline engines, and fuel is injected under much higher pressure. An injection pump, usually driven by a belt or chain linked to the ...

Long before electronic fuel injection or even performance Holley carburetors, high-end racers operating primarily at wide-open throttle used a purely mechanical, constant-flow fuel-injection system ...

and was designed to offer a more consistent method of delivering fuel. How does mechanical fuel injection work? Early mechanical fuel systems typically relied on a complicated fuel pump that would ...