ASE T2 Diesel Engines (Medium/Heavy Truck)

Practice session

A compression-release engine brake produces weak retarding on only some cylinders. Technician A says worn or misadjusted slave-piston-to-exhaust-valve clearance on those cylinders reduces braking. Technician B says a partially clogged oil passage to that brake housing can reduce actuation. Who is correct?

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