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Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — A fuel delivery system whereby gasoline is pumped to one or more fuel injectors under high pressure. The fuel injectors are valves that, at the appropriate times, open to allow fuel to be sprayed or atomized into a throttle bore or into the… … Energy terms
fuel rail — A manifold tube feeding the injectors in a fuel injection system. A special manifold designed to provide a large reservoir of pressurized fuel for the fuel injectors, which are attached between the rail and the intake runners or the cylinder head … Dictionary of automotive terms
fuel-air mixture — A combination of vaporized fuel and air which is brought into the cylinder through the carburetor or fuel injectors. When it is compressed and ignited, it produces the power needed to drive the engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
Fuel filter — A fuel filter is a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel. They are found in most internal combustion engines.Fuel filters serve a vital function in today s modern, tight tolerance engine fuel systems.… … Wikipedia
fuel injection pump — A pump which receives fuel from the fuel tank (often through the fuel feed pump in the case of diesel engines) and delivers it under pressure to the injectors … Dictionary of automotive terms
fuel pressure — The pressure under which fuel is delivered to the injectors by the fuel pump, governed by the pressure regulator … Dictionary of automotive terms
injectors — in·jec·tor || ɪn dÊ’ektÉ™(r) n. person or thing that injects; apparatus which injects water into a boiler; apparatus which injects fuel into an engine … English contemporary dictionary
Common ethanol fuel mixtures — Summary of the main ethanol blends used around the world There are several common ethanol fuel mixtures in use around the world. The use of pure hydrous or anhydrous ethanol in internal combustion engines (ICE) is only possible if the engine is… … Wikipedia
Alternative fuel vehicle — refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car, gasoline electric hybrid, solar powered). Due to a combination of heavy … Wikipedia
