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Results for “manifold”
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Variable Intake Manifold
Engine and fuel systemsA system that adjusts the intake manifold to optimize engine performance
- engine
- manifold
Dual-downpipe exhaust manifold
Engine and fuel systemsA type of exhaust manifold with two downpipes
- dual-downpipe
- exhaust
- manifold
Dual outlet cast iron manifold
Engine and fuel systemsA type of manifold used in some engines, with two outlets
- manifold
- engine
Manifold to downpipe gasket
Engine and fuel systemsGasket used to seal connection between exhaust manifold and downpipe
- exhaust
- engine
Inlet manifold pre-heating thermoswitch
Engine and fuel systemsThermoswitch for pre-heating the inlet manifold in Waterboxer engines
- waterboxer
- thermoswitch
- inlet
Cylinder head to exhaust manifold gaskets
Engine and fuel systemsGaskets used to seal connection between cylinder head and exhaust manifold
- engine
- exhaust
Exhaust manifold
Engine and fuel systemsComponent that collects exhaust gases from engine cylinders
- exhaust
- engine
Intake manifold
Engine and fuel systemsComponent that directs air and fuel into the engine's cylinders
- engine
- airflow
Injector
Engine and fuel systemsComponent that injects fuel into the engine's intake manifold
- fuel
- injector
MPI
Engine and fuel systemsA fuel injection system with one injector per cylinder, using manifold injection
- injection
- fuel
Downpipe
Engine and fuel systemsa pipe that connects the exhaust manifold to the rest of the exhaust system
- engine
- exhaust
EGR
Bus terminologyExhaust Gas Recirculation. One of the emission control techniques, in which gases are sucked from the exhaust pipes (before the muffler) and re-circulated through the intake manifold (to be 'burned' again). the high heat associated with exhaust gases required expensive metals ... so replacing/repairing this system can be costly.