Common use of Conditioning by pulsation Clause in Contracts

Conditioning by pulsation. 6.4.1.3.1. The silencing system or components thereof shall be fitted to the vehicle referred to in paragraph 3.3.3. of this Regulation or to the engine referred to in paragraph 3.3.4. of this Regulation. In the former case, the vehicle shall be mounted on a roller dynamometer, and, in the second case, the engine shall be mounted on a dynamometer. 6.4.1.3.2. The test apparatus, a detailed diagram of which is shown in Figure 3 of the Appendix to Annex 5 to Regulation No. 51 shall be fitted at the outlet of the silencing system. Any other apparatus providing equivalent results is acceptable. 6.4.1.3.3. The test apparatus shall be adjusted in such a way that the exhaust gas flow is alternately interrupted and re-established by the quick action valve for 2,500 cycles. 6.4.1.3.4. The valve shall open when the exhaust gas back pressure, measured at least 100 mm downstream of the intake flange, reaches a value of between 35 and 40 kPa. It shall close when this pressure does not differ by more than 10 percent from its stabilized value with the valve opened. 6.4.1.3.5. The time-delay switch shall be set for the duration of gas exhaust resulting from the provisions laid down in paragraph 6.4.1.3.4. above. 6.4.1.3.6. Engine speed shall be 75 percent of the speed (S) at which the engine develops maximum power. 6.4.1.3.7. The power indicated by the dynamometer shall be 50 percent of the full- throttle power measured at 75 percent of engine speed (S). 6.4.1.3.8. Any drain holes shall be closed off during the test. 6.4.1.3.9. The entire test shall be completed within 48 hours. If necessary, one cooling period will be observed after each hour. 6.4.1.3.10. After conditioning, the noise level is checked pursuant to paragraph 6.2. above.