Injectors and Fuel Lines Injectors - PT (type D) Step Timing Control (STC) - General Information

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Injectors - PT (type D) Step Timing Control (STC) - General Information

The step timing control (STC) system allows an engine to operate with advanced injection timing under light load
conditions. STC allows the engine to operate with normal injection timing under heavy load conditions.
The injectors used in N14 engines equipped with STC are PT (type D) STC full top stop style injectors. The injector
top stop plunger travel and total travel must be adjusted with a top stop injector setting fixture before installing
them into an engine. To adjust the injector overhead setting on STC engines after injector installation, use the
0.6 to 0.7 N•m [5 to 6 in-lb] torque wrench method to preload the injector adjusting screw while holding the STC
tappet up with the STC tappet lifting tool. It is extremely important to use the tappet lifting tool to hold the tappet
up while applying the preload.
The STC tappet assembly contains a plunger and a sleeve that are machined to a very precise tolerance. The
plunger and the sleeve are then match-fit. Never exchange or combine the plungers and the sleeves.
The tappet assembly and the injector are not match-fit. The tappet assembly can be used in any STC injector,
provided the tappet part number is correct for the injector assembly part number. After the tappet is replaced or
reinstalled, the top stop total travel must be reset on the top stop injector setting fixture before installing the injector
into the engine.
Injectors - CELECT™ - General Information
The CELECT™ system allows an engine to have variable timing, depending on load, engine temperature, envi-
ronmental conditions, etc. The timing and fueling rate are controlled electronically.
The injectors used in CELECT™ engines are top stop, electronically controlled, closed nozzle unit injectors. The
top stop plunger travel must be adjusted with a top stop setting fixture before installing them into an engine. To
adjust the overhead setting on CELECT™ engines, preload the injector to 25 in-lb torque. Then, back out the
adjusting screw two flats to establish the correct lash per the instructions in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual
- CELECT™ System N14 Engines, Bulletin No. 3810469.

Step Timing Control (STC) Oil Control Valve - General Information

The STC oil control valve is calibrated to a specific flow and pressure, using a fuel pump test stand. Tampering
with the valve or the plumbing will result in the loss of fuel economy and engine durability. Correct valve operation
is necessary to maintain acceptable cylinder pressures and white smoke levels and to ensure optimum fuel
economy.
For more information on the STC oil control valve, refer to the Step Timing Oil Control Valve Shop Manual, Bulletin
No. 3810371, Troubleshooting and Repair Step Timing Control System Manual, Bulletin No. 3810385, and the
Troubleshooting and Repair Manual STC/PT Fuel System - N14 Engines, Bulletin No. 3810481.