What is fuel?

fuel injection system

Glossary “fuel injection system” Definition:
System that sprays fuel under pressure into the intake manifold or directly into the cylinder intake ports, allowing more precise control of the air/fuel mixture for improved performance, fuel economy, and reduced exhaust emissions.

fuel line

Glossary “fuel line” Definition:
Rubber or metal lines that carry fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor or injectorand return fuel not used by the injectors.

fuel gas

Glossary “fuel gas” Definition:
A gas, such as acetylene, natural gas, or hydrogen, normally used with oxygen in an oxyfuel process, and for heating.

fuel filler cap

Glossary “fuel filler cap” Definition:
The cap placed onto the fuel filler neck to seal in the fuel in the tank. The cap maintains proper pressure in the tank and prevents evaporation.

fuel control solenoid

Glossary “fuel control solenoid” Definition:
Controls the carburetors air/furl ratio by one of two methods; by pulsating or duty-cycling a solenoid that pulses a diaphram that controls fuel flow, or by bleeding air into a fuel circuit

fuel cell

Glossary “fuel cell” Definition:
1). Special fuel tank designed for a race car. 2). Device for generating electricity by the chemical combination of fuel and oxygen.