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Old 12-31-2009, 12:23 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
On an older naturally aspirated diesel your throttle position determines fuel flow rate (newer it depends on throttle position and RPM)
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Not quite, mechanical diesels throttle position will set the volume of fuel delivered when the pump injects it. The frequency that the injector pump does it's thing is tied to RPM. RPM x Throttle position x some number will give you flow rate.
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