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The fuel pump.
In a diesel engine, the component responsible for extracting the fuel from the tank is the fuel pump. The injection pump is another component responsible for injecting the fuel into the cylinders. The pistons are inside the cylinders and move within them depending on the operation of the engine.
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The injection pump.
The piston, by suction.
The fuel pump.
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