The introduction of the Pico Sight Block in January 2017 opened up another level of diagnostic capability for the WPS500X. This accessory is extremely useful when you are looking for air in low-pressure diesel systems.
By using the quick-couple barb connectors supplied with the Sight Block, you can effortlessly connect to the vehicle fuel supply and return lines. With a connection like this, you can monitor the integrity of the fuel priming circuits with regards to aeration, colour and direction of flow.
A typical example can be found in this case study, where multiple Sight Blocks were used to diagnose a VW caddy with prolonged engine cranking: https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-studies/vw-caddy-1-9-tdi-lack-of-power-poor-cold-start
Split or wrongly fitted seal rings on filters or worn fuel supply pipes can be a real problem. The sight block forms the classic “T”-junction, to which we can connect the WPS500X to add pressure analysis to fuel priming and return lines. With the stop valve, the efficiency of fuel pumps, fuel lines, O-ring seals, hoses and pipework can be rapidly evaluated while you monitor the positive/negative pressures with PicoScope for the shut-off period.
The waveform above demonstrates the maximum negative priming pressure achieved from a high-pressure diesel pump with the stop valve closed (transfer pump integrity test).
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