Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:26 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Fuel DistributorThe component in a mechanical injection system that controls and distributes the fuel. |
Fuel EfficiencyPerformance of engine/vehicle. Rate of fuel usage. |
Fuel FilterA filter to remove contamination from fuel. |
Fuel Gauge SenderSensor, usually a variable resistor, which supplies information on fuel quantity in the tank. |
Fuel InjectionThe injection of fuel under pressure into the intake air stream of petrol engines by the use of electrical solenoid valves in place of a carburettor. |
Fuel LineThe pipes and hoses that connect the fuel system components. |
Fuel Pressure RegulatorIn a fuel system the component that keeps the pressure across injectors constant. It consists of a valve, diaphragm and spring. |
Fuel RailA tube or pipe used to supply fuel to electrical injectors. The quantity of fuel in the rail is relatively large so that the pressure remains constant when the injectors operate. |
FulcrumA pivot for a lever. Usually a supporting point or shaft. |
Fulcrum RingA ring on which clutch release fingers pivot. |