Abstract: A liquid fuel injection pumping apparatus includes a fluid pressure operable piston coupled to a timing component of the apparatus. A first spring is provided to bias the piston towards a retard position. A pair of abutments are provided at the ends of the first spring and adjusting means is provided to determine the spacing of the abutments. The adjusting means is controlled by a first control means the setting of which is varied with temperature. A second spring acts on the piston and is located between one of the abutments and the piston and second control means adjusted in accordance with the setting of the fuel control of the apparatus, is provided to determine the axial setting of the adjusting means.

Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to a compression ignition engine includes an injection pump having a cam ring which can be moved by a piston to vary the timing of delivery of fuel. The piston is biased by compression springs the extension of which is determined by a rod having a transverse pin engageable with cam surfaces defined on an annular member. An operating shaft can be moved angularly to move the pin angularly from a first to a second position so that it contacts a different portion of the cam surface, when it is required to start the engine. During this movement a spring is stressed and this when the engine starts, moves the pin to a third position for cold idling of the engine. When the engine is warm the shaft is moved to return the pin to the first position.