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Results for “cylinders”
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Wheel cylinders
Brakes and suspensionCylinders that convert hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes
- brakes
- cylinders
ignition distributor
Engine and fuel systemscomponent distributing ignition voltage to cylinders
- ignition
- distributor
Exhaust manifold
Engine and fuel systemsComponent that collects exhaust gases from engine cylinders
- exhaust
- engine
Intake air distributor
Engine and fuel systemsDistributes air to the engine's cylinders
- intake
- air
- distributor
Compression pressure
Engine and fuel systemsMeasure of the pressure within an engine's cylinders
- engine
- compression
- pressure
Cylinder head
Engine and fuel systemsThe part of an engine that covers the cylinders and valves
- engine
- cylinder
Intake manifold
Engine and fuel systemsComponent that directs air and fuel into the engine's cylinders
- engine
- airflow
fuel injector
Engine and fuel systemsA device that sprays fuel into the engine's cylinders
- fuel
- injector
- engine
Misfire
Engine and fuel systemsA failure of the engine to ignite the fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders
- engine
- performance
Ignition coil
Electrical systemsCoil that generates the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders
- ignition
- electrical
W-engine
Engine and fuel systemsVolkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle
- engine
- w
Ignition System
Engine and fuel systemsSystem responsible for generating the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders
- ignition
- engine
Fan shroud
VW Bus and camper partsThe housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.
- engine
- air-cooled
- cooling