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FREE ACCELERATION TEST

The document outlines a procedure for conducting a smoke opacity measurement test on in-use diesel motor vehicles using the free acceleration method. It specifies the necessary test conditions, equipment, and steps to ensure accurate results, including engine warm-up and multiple acceleration cycles. Additionally, it addresses considerations for vehicles with multiple exhaust outlets and emphasizes the importance of sealing the injection pump to prevent tampering.

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FREE ACCELERATION TEST

The document outlines a procedure for conducting a smoke opacity measurement test on in-use diesel motor vehicles using the free acceleration method. It specifies the necessary test conditions, equipment, and steps to ensure accurate results, including engine warm-up and multiple acceleration cycles. Additionally, it addresses considerations for vehicles with multiple exhaust outlets and emphasizes the importance of sealing the injection pump to prevent tampering.

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FREE ACCELERATION TEST

FOR IN – USE COMPRESSION IGNATION (DIESEL)

MOTOR VEHICLE

SCOPE:

The test is a smoke opacity measurement for in-use motor vehicles equipped with compression-ignition
(diesel) engines, using the free acceleration from low idle speed method.

Motor Vehicle Test Condition:

The test shall be carried out on a stationary vehicle and the engine shall be first brought to a normal
operating condition during a road run or dynamic test. In particular, cooling water and oil should be at
normal temperature.

The combustion chamber should not have been cooled or fouled due to a prolonged period of idling
preceding the test.

The exhaust system shall not have any orifice or leaks wherein the gases emitted from the
engine will be diluted.

Test Equipment:

The Procedures and Smoke Opacity Measurement

a.) Follow the opacimeter manufacturer’s instructions for on the proper installation operation/use
and check the accuracy and calibration before and after each test.
b.) Set the vehicle gear-change control in the neutral position and the hand brakes is effectively
engaged.
c.) Start the engine and warm it up to its normal operating temperature.
d.) Accelerate the engine 2-3 times, prior to smoke sampling in order to remove the deposits of
soot and other carbon particles in the tail pipe.
e.) With the engine idling depress the accelerator quickly, but not violently, to obtain maximum
delivery from the injection pump, Maintain this position until maximum engine speed is reached
for about 2-4 seconds and the governor comes into action. As soon as this speed is reached.
Release the accelerator until the engine resumes its speed. Record the maximum reading of the
smoke meter.
f.) The operation described in the paragraph 4-e, shall be repeated not less than six (6) times in
order to clear the exhaust system and allow for any unnecessary adjustment of the apparatus.
The maximum opacity values read in each successive acceleration decrease in sequence. The
arithmetic mean of the four stabilized values shall be the test results for the concerned vehicle
g.) For motor vehicles designed with several designed with several exhaust outlets that are
individually connected from paired exhaust ports, the free acceleration test shall be carried out
on each outlets; in this case, the values for calculating the correction to the absorption
coefficient shall be the arithmetical mean values recorded at each outlet and the test shall be
valid only with extreme values measured do not differ by more than 0.15 m-1. For motor
vehicles designed with several outlets connected from one exhaust pipe coming from the engine
exhaust manifold collector, the free acceleration test shall be carried out only on one exhaust
outlet, the other outlets effectively blocked to prevent leaks.
h.) Seal the full load screw of the injection pump/delivery system of the motor vehicle that pass-
test to prevent tampering.

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