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MBE4000 APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION
4.1
AIR INLET SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
An internal combustion engine requires an adequate supply of air for combustion to develop full
rated power and burn fuel ef
fi
ciently. This section describes the function, installation, design, and
test requirements for the air inlet system of an MBE4000 engine.
The intake manifold routes the air charge into the cylinder head ports through two intake valves,
and into the cylinder. Each cylinder is
fi
lled with clean, fresh air which provides for ef
fi
cient
combustion, at the beginning of the compression stroke. The turbocharger supplies air under
pressure to the charge air cooler (CAC) and then to the intake manifold. The air enters the
turbocharger after passing through the air cleaner or air silencer. Power to drive the turbocharger
is extracted from energy in the engine exhaust gas. The expanding exhaust gases turn a single
stage turbocharger wheel, which drives an impeller, thus pressurizing intake air. This charge air
is then cooled by an air-to-air intake manifold before
fl
owing into the cylinders for improved
combustion ef
fi
ciency.
4.1.1
MBE4000 ON-HIGHWAY ENGINES
All MBE4000 on-highway engines have a single turbocharger which supplies
fi
ltered air through
a remote CAC to the air intake manifold. The MBE4000 CACs are generally located in front of
or next to the engine radiator core.
A CAC is mounted ahead of the engine coolant radiator. The pressurized intake charge is
routed from the discharge side of the turbocharger, through the CAC to the intake manifold,
which directs the air to ports in the cylinder head, through two intake valves per cylinder, and
into the cylinder. At the beginning of the compression stroke, each cylinder is
fi
lled with clean
air. The intake manifold air inlet is attached to the CAC ducting and the air compressor using
fl
exible hose and clamps.
4.1.2
ENGINE AIR INLET CONNECTION FOR MBE EGR ENGINES
This engine air inlet connection is the responsibility of the Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM).
All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. 03/06)
4-3
7SA250 0603
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