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    KF and MS Settings

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    This document discusses settings for adjusting the hydraulic head on a Bosch diesel pump. The KF setting adjusts the initial spring load by changing shim thickness, and should be between 8.2-8.6mm for A4 TDI engines. The K setting uses a small adjustable shim under the blue arrow and is measured with the hydraulic head assembled, adjusting the plunger travel to 3.6-3.8mm. Making either setting higher increases fueling, while lower settings reduce fueling but can cause other issues like skipping or excessive heat.

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    KF and MS Settings

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    This document discusses settings for adjusting the hydraulic head on a Bosch diesel pump. The KF setting adjusts the initial spring load by changing shim thickness, and should be between 8.2-8.6mm for A4 TDI engines. The K setting uses a small adjustable shim under the blue arrow and is measured with the hydraulic head assembled, adjusting the plunger travel to 3.6-3.8mm. Making either setting higher increases fueling, while lower settings reduce fueling but can cause other issues like skipping or excessive heat.

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    This document discusses settings for adjusting the hydraulic head on a Bosch diesel pump. The KF setting adjusts the initial spring load by changing shim thickness, and should be between 8.2-8.6mm for A4 TDI engines. The K setting uses a small adjustable shim under the blue arrow and is measured with the hydraulic head assembled, adjusting the plunger travel to 3.6-3.8mm. Making either setting higher increases fueling, while lower settings reduce fueling but can cause other issues like skipping or excessive heat.

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    KF and MS Settings

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    This document discusses settings for adjusting the hydraulic head on a Bosch diesel pump. The KF setting adjusts the initial spring load by changing shim thickness, and should be between 8.2-8.6mm for A4 TDI engines. The K setting uses a small adjustable shim under the blue arrow and is measured with the hydraulic head assembled, adjusting the plunger travel to 3.6-3.8mm. Making either setting higher increases fueling, while lower settings reduce fueling but can cause other issues like skipping or excessive heat.

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    K , KF and MS settings

    KF setting
    The first adjustment is done where the red arrow is located: the springs and initial springs load. The springs
    initial load(height) is adjustable with variable shims thicknesses. Both side must have the same length of
    springs and shims to avoid an unbalanced hydraulic head. This adjustment is called in Bosch ESItronic
    software the KF setting.

    This KF setting, is measured on the other side of the hydraulic head. One unscrews the large stopper or cap
    (with a pipe ranch) to measure it (it is a three side ~24mm nut). This stopper is located at the same place
    where you make the timing adjustment of the pump (1mm before TDC). You put the hydraulic head on a table
    with the yellow facing down on the table. It is important not to apply to much pressure on the hydraulic head so
    that the springs are not compressed. Then, using a sliding gauge, measure the depth of the plunger from the
    edge of the hole of the plunger. For A4 Tdi’s springs, the KF setting should be between 8.2 and 8.6mm.

    If you put more, the pump will be a little more difficult to turn, but you will have more power with high RPM. If
    you put less, the pump will be easier to turn, but the camplate may tend to skip on the rollers, resulting on less
    high RPM fuelling… the other advantage for a 12mm head would be to avoid seizing up the head, since less
    pressure means less heat.

    Note that the A4 Tdi’s springs are longer than those of td’s (AAZ), but they seem less rigid. I thus do not advise
    you to take td’s springs with a KF setting of 8.6. If you have td’s springs put a KF setting between 5.4 and 6.6
    which is the recommended setting for this type of spring.

    K setting

    The second adjustment is done by the means of a small shim which is presented under the form of a button.
    This small button is placed where the blue arrow point. Its thickness is variable. You can use a grinding stone
    to adjust it

    The K setting is measured in a similar way to the KF. The difference is that the hydraulic head must be
    assembled and screwed on the pump -always screw the 4 hydraulic head screws at the same time (gradually)
    if not you may bent the plunger. Then, when the hydraulic head is well screwed, you turn the pump shaft with a
    19mm key (for 17mm shaft). The stopper should be removed so you can see the plunger going up and down as
    the camplate turns on the rollers. The K setting is the maximum distance between the edge of the hole of the
    plunger (inside the stopper) and the tip of the plunger.

    In short, you turn the pump to ensure you that the travel of the plunger is at the minimal point (dead point) you
    measure it. You should have between 3.6 and 3.8mm. If you have less, it might be possible for the plunger to
    strike the stopper (the cap) at high RPM especially if your KF setting is very low. If you have more, it means
    that your plunger lower. In this case, it is as if you had already increased the injection quantity.

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