CATERPILLAR'S NEW SLEEVE METERING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS

Caterpillar's new Sleeve Metering Fuel Injection System comprises a family of lightweight, high speed injection pumps designed to serve the present and future medium horsepower Truck, Industrial, and Captive Vehicle needs. The fuel lubricated pump and governor combines some new innovative design features with proven individual pump durability advantages.

The paper discusses the design, development, and test program, and some of the results obtained. Modern manufacturing methods and computerized testing were an integral part of the total system development.