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Results for “Injection”

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Injection Valve
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Valve that controls fuel injection in an engine
- fuel
- injection
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Bosch CIS injection
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A fuel injection system developed by Bosch
- bosch
- cis
- injection
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direct injection
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
fuel injection system where fuel is injected directly into combustion chamber
- fuel
- injection
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Fuel injection
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A system for injecting fuel into an engine
- fuel
- injection
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Injection Valve Seal
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A seal for the injection valve
- fuel
- seal
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MPI
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A fuel injection system with one injector per cylinder, using manifold injection
- injection
- fuel
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Fuel injection hoses
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Hoses carrying fuel to the fuel injectors in a vehicle
- fuel
- injection
- hoses
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TSI
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Turbocharged Straight Injection, a fuel injection system
- engine
- fuel
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AFC system
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A system that controls fuel injection
- fuel
- injection
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FSI
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Petrol engine with direct injection, without turbocharger
- engine
- injection
- petrol
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Nozzle Holder Assembly
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Component of diesel fuel injection system
- diesel
- fuel
- injection
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TDI
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Direct injection diesel engine with turbocharger
- diesel
- engine
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L-Jetronic
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A type of fuel injection system
- fuel
- system
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ECU
Bus terminology
English · source definition
Electronic Control Unit. Generally refers to the 'computer' that controls the fuel injection system.
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Digifant
Bus terminology
English · source definition
A form of fuel injection found on VW Vanagons / Transporters from 1986 and later. A later variation of Digijet . Also reported to be a slightly less complicated version of the Bosch Motronic fuel injection used on BMW's and Porsches.
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TSI technology
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Technology based on petrol direct injection for efficient engines
- engine
- fuel
- tsi
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Control unit
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A unit that controls the engine's fuel injection system
- control
- unit
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Throttle Switch
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the throttle valve in the fuel injection system
- throttle
- switch
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K-jetronic connector
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A K-jetronic connector is a type of connector used in fuel injection systems.
- electrical
- fuel
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Engine Control Unit
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Computer that controls the engine's functions, such as fuel injection and ignition timing
- ecu
- engine
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EFI
Bus terminology
English · source definition
Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.
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Digijet
Bus terminology
English · source definition
A form of fuel injection found on VW Vanagon / Transporters from 1983.5 to 1985. characterized by a digital 'map' of the 'proper' fuel quantity vs engine rpm and temperature.
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AFM
Bus terminology
English · source definition
Air Flow Meter. the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses . it measured the volume of air entering the intake system, and allowed the computer to adjust the amount of gasoline required.
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Digifant system
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen’s electronic fuel-injection and engine-management system used in North American Vanagons from 1986 onward according to Gerry’s terminology FAQ. The archived FAQ distinguishes it from Digijet, which it associates with 1983.5–1985 Vanagons; Gerry’s technical bulletin index also lists Digifant topics for 1986–1991 models. Verify year, engine, and market before using system-specific parts or procedures.
- engine
- management
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