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Air flow meter
An air flow meter, is a device that measures air flow, i.e. how much air is flowing through a tube.
An air flow meter, is a device that measures air flow, i.e. how much air is flowing through a tube.
Air-fuel ratio
Air–fuel ratio (AFR) is the mass ratio of air to fuel present in an internal combustion engine.
Air–fuel ratio (AFR) is the mass ratio of air to fuel present in an internal combustion engine.
Airbox
Motorcyclists and car enthusiasts use the term airbox for what might more properly be described as an air intake chamber.
Motorcyclists and car enthusiasts use the term airbox for what might more properly be described as an air intake chamber.
Amal (motorcycle)
AMAL is a British carburettor trademark.
AMAL is a British carburettor trademark.
Autogas
Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators.
Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators.
Autogas for America
Autogas for America claims to be the unified voice of the autogas industry in the United States.
Autogas for America claims to be the unified voice of the autogas industry in the United States.
Bendix-Stromberg pressure carburetor
Of the three types of carburetors used on large, high-performance aircraft engines built by the United States during World War II, the Bendix-Stromberg pressure carburetor was the one most commo...
Of the three types of carburetors used on large, high-performance aircraft engines built by the United States during World War II, the Bendix-Stromberg pressure carburetor was the one most commo...
Carburetor
A carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine.
A carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine.
Claudel-Hobson
Claudel-Hobson was a series of British carburettors manufactured by the H. M. Hobson (Aircraft and Motor) Components Ltd.
Claudel-Hobson was a series of British carburettors manufactured by the H. M. Hobson (Aircraft and Motor) Components Ltd.
Common rail
Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.
Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.
Dell'Orto
Dell'Orto is an Italian company, headquartered in Cabiate, specialized in the construction of carburetors and electronic injection systems.
Dell'Orto is an Italian company, headquartered in Cabiate, specialized in the construction of carburetors and electronic injection systems.
Dual quads
Dual Quads refers to a set of two 4-barrel carburetors on an intake manifold usually atop a V8 combustion automobile engine.
Dual Quads refers to a set of two 4-barrel carburetors on an intake manifold usually atop a V8 combustion automobile engine.
Early fuel evaporator
The Early fuel evaporator is a device found in some internal combustion engines with carburetors.
The Early fuel evaporator is a device found in some internal combustion engines with carburetors.
Electronic Diesel Control
Electronic Diesel Control is a diesel engine fuel injection control system for the precise metering and delivery of fuel into the combustion chamber of modern diesel engines used in trucks and cars.
Electronic Diesel Control is a diesel engine fuel injection control system for the precise metering and delivery of fuel into the combustion chamber of modern diesel engines used in trucks and cars.
Engine knocking
Knocking (also called knock, detonation, spark knock, pinging or pinking) in spark-ignition internal combustion engines occurs when combustion of the air/fuel mixtu...
Knocking (also called knock, detonation, spark knock, pinging or pinking) in spark-ignition internal combustion engines occurs when combustion of the air/fuel mixtu...
Float chamber
A float chamber is a device for automatically regulating the supply of a liquid to a system.
A float chamber is a device for automatically regulating the supply of a liquid to a system.
Fuel control unit
Fuel control unit is the generic term given to any of several types of control systems for gas turbine engines.
Fuel control unit is the generic term given to any of several types of control systems for gas turbine engines.
Fuel pump
A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other internal combustion engined device.
A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other internal combustion engined device.
Fuel reserve
In motorcycles and cars, fuel reserve is the extra fuel reserved by the manufacturer in the fuel tank of a car or motorcycle before the main fuel capacity runs out.
In motorcycles and cars, fuel reserve is the extra fuel reserved by the manufacturer in the fuel tank of a car or motorcycle before the main fuel capacity runs out.
Gasoline direct injection
In internal combustion engines, Gasoline Direct Injection, also known as Petrol Direct Injection or Direct Petrol Injection or Spark Ignited Direct Injection or Fuel Stratif...
In internal combustion engines, Gasoline Direct Injection, also known as Petrol Direct Injection or Direct Petrol Injection or Spark Ignited Direct Injection or Fuel Stratif...
Heated air inlet
A heated air inlet or warm air intake is a system commonly used on the original air cleaner assemblies of carburetted engines to increase the temperature of the air going into the engine f...
A heated air inlet or warm air intake is a system commonly used on the original air cleaner assemblies of carburetted engines to increase the temperature of the air going into the engine f...
Holley Performance Products
Holley Performance Products is an automotive performance company based out of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Holley Performance Products is an automotive performance company based out of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Hydrogen fuel enhancement
Hydrogen fuel enhancement is the process of using a mixture of hydrogen and conventional hydrocarbon fuel in an internal combustion engine, typically in a car or truck, to improve fuel economy, ...
Hydrogen fuel enhancement is the process of using a mixture of hydrogen and conventional hydrocarbon fuel in an internal combustion engine, typically in a car or truck, to improve fuel economy, ...
Injection pump
An Injection Pump is the device that pumps fuel into the cylinders of a diesel engine.
An Injection Pump is the device that pumps fuel into the cylinders of a diesel engine.
Keihin Corporation
The Keihin Corporation was founded December 19, 1956 and currently maintains its head office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
The Keihin Corporation was founded December 19, 1956 and currently maintains its head office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
Lucas 14CUX
The Lucas 14CUX (sometimes referred to as the Rover 14CUX) is an automotive electronic fuel injection system developed by Lucas Industries and fitted to the Rover V8 engine in Land Rover v...
The Lucas 14CUX (sometimes referred to as the Rover 14CUX) is an automotive electronic fuel injection system developed by Lucas Industries and fitted to the Rover V8 engine in Land Rover v...
MAFless Tuning
MAFless tuning is a method of operating the fuel injection system on a gasoline-powered motor vehicle whereby the mass airflow meter, or MAF, is removed.
MAFless tuning is a method of operating the fuel injection system on a gasoline-powered motor vehicle whereby the mass airflow meter, or MAF, is removed.
MAP sensor
The manifold absolute pressure sensor is one of the sensors used in an internal combustion engine's electronic control system.
The manifold absolute pressure sensor is one of the sensors used in an internal combustion engine's electronic control system.
MegaSquirt
MegaSquirt is the registered trademark of an aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) controller designed to be used with a wide range of spark-ignition internal combustion engines (i.e., not...
MegaSquirt is the registered trademark of an aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) controller designed to be used with a wide range of spark-ignition internal combustion engines (i.e., not...
Mikuni
Mikuni Corporation is a leading Japanese carburettor manufacturing company that was founded in 1923 and incorporated in 1948.
Mikuni Corporation is a leading Japanese carburettor manufacturing company that was founded in 1923 and incorporated in 1948.
Mikuni (company)
Mikuni Corporation is a leading Japanese carburettor manufacturing company that was founded in 1923 and incorporated in 1948.
Mikuni Corporation is a leading Japanese carburettor manufacturing company that was founded in 1923 and incorporated in 1948.
Orbital Corporation
Orbital Corporation Limited, formerly Orbital Engine Corporation Limited pioneered by Ralph Sarich, is an Australian company based at Balcatta, Western Australia, that aims to provide clea...
Orbital Corporation Limited, formerly Orbital Engine Corporation Limited pioneered by Ralph Sarich, is an Australian company based at Balcatta, Western Australia, that aims to provide clea...
Passenger miles per gallon
Passenger miles per gallon (PMPG) is a metric to evaluate the energy efficiency of a vehicle or transportation mode.
Passenger miles per gallon (PMPG) is a metric to evaluate the energy efficiency of a vehicle or transportation mode.
Pressure carburetor
A pressure carburetor is a type of fuel metering system for piston aircraft engines manufactured by the Bendix Corporation starting in the 1940s.
A pressure carburetor is a type of fuel metering system for piston aircraft engines manufactured by the Bendix Corporation starting in the 1940s.
Reece Fish Carburettor
The Reece Fish carburettor (also known as the Reece-Fish carburettor) was a carburettor much loved by Mini Se7en racers in the 60s and 70s.
The Reece Fish carburettor (also known as the Reece-Fish carburettor) was a carburettor much loved by Mini Se7en racers in the 60s and 70s.
SDI (engine)
The SDI engine is a design of naturally-aspirated (NA) direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine (Volkswagen Ma...
The SDI engine is a design of naturally-aspirated (NA) direct injection diesel engine developed and produced by Volkswagen Group for use in cars and vans, along with marine engine (Volkswagen Ma...
Stoichiometric point
The stoichiometric point is a term commonly used to describe a particular fuel/air ratio in a combustion engine.
The stoichiometric point is a term commonly used to describe a particular fuel/air ratio in a combustion engine.
SU Carburetter
SU Carburetters were a brand of carburetter usually of the sidedraught type but downdraught variants were used on some pre-war cars.
SU Carburetters were a brand of carburetter usually of the sidedraught type but downdraught variants were used on some pre-war cars.
SU carburetter
SU Carburetters were a brand of carburetter usually of the sidedraught type but downdraught variants were used on some pre-war cars.
SU Carburetters were a brand of carburetter usually of the sidedraught type but downdraught variants were used on some pre-war cars.
Thermotime switch
A thermotime switch, or TTS, is a sensor used to control the cold start enrichment process in some older fuel injection systems.
A thermotime switch, or TTS, is a sensor used to control the cold start enrichment process in some older fuel injection systems.
Throttle
A throttle is the mechanism by which the flow of a fluid is managed by constriction or obstruction.
A throttle is the mechanism by which the flow of a fluid is managed by constriction or obstruction.
Turbocharged Direct Injection
TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group.
TDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group.
Unit Injector
Unit Injector (UI) is an integrated direct fuel injection system for diesel engines, combining the injector nozzle and the injection pump in a single component.
Unit Injector (UI) is an integrated direct fuel injection system for diesel engines, combining the injector nozzle and the injection pump in a single component.
Unit pump
The Unit Pump system is a modular high-pressure diesel injection system, which is closely related to the Unit Injector system UI, and is designed for use in commercial vehicle diesel...
The Unit Pump system is a modular high-pressure diesel injection system, which is closely related to the Unit Injector system UI, and is designed for use in commercial vehicle diesel...
Variable Cylinder Management
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) is Honda's term for a variable displacement technology.
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) is Honda's term for a variable displacement technology.
Velocity stack
A velocity stack is a trumpet-shaped device of differing lengths which is fitted to the air entry of an engine's intake system, carburetor or fuel injection.
A velocity stack is a trumpet-shaped device of differing lengths which is fitted to the air entry of an engine's intake system, carburetor or fuel injection.
VEMS
VEMS is a low volume commercial engine management system.
VEMS is a low volume commercial engine management system.
Weber carburetor
Weber is an Italian company which produced carburetors; it is currently owned by Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., which is in turn part of the Fiat Group.
Weber is an Italian company which produced carburetors; it is currently owned by Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., which is in turn part of the Fiat Group.