Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: brandplaatje

For normal diesels on the left, turbodiesel on the right.

Old type.

These protect the fuel injectors of a diesel engine against the heat of combustion, they also form a seal between the injector and the engine. If you overtighten the injectors, the heat plates become very deformed, as you can see, and don't come out very easily. The heat plates can be used only once.

These protect the fuel injectors of a diesel engine against the heat of combustion, they also form a seal between the injector and the engine. If you overtighten the injectors, the heat plates become very deformed, as you can see, and don't come out very easily. The heat plates can be used only once.