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  • 21pump — pump1 [ pʌmp ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of equipment for making a liquid or gas move into or out of something: an air/a fuel pump a hand/foot pump (=one that you work with your hand or foot) 2. ) usually plural a plain woman s shoe that has a… …

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  • 22pump — I UK [pʌmp] / US noun [countable] Word forms pump : singular pump plural pumps ** 1) a piece of equipment for making a liquid or gas move into or out of something an air/a fuel pump a hand/foot pump (= operated with your hand or foot) 2) [usually …

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  • 23Fuel filter — A fuel filter is a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel. They are found in most internal combustion engines.Fuel filters serve a vital function in today s modern, tight tolerance engine fuel systems.… …

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  • 24fuel — A combustible material used to produce energy. One of the essential factors in a combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression, timing, spark). Also see air fuel ratio aviation fuel deceleration fuel cut off diesel fuel… …

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  • 25pump*/ — [pʌmp] noun [C] I a piece of equipment for sending a liquid or gas into or out of something a fuel pump[/ex] a hand/foot pump (= operated with your hand or foot)[/ex] II verb pump */[pʌmp] 1) [T] to send liquid or gas somewhere, especially by… …

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  • 26fuel system — A system that stores, cleans, and delivers the fuel to the engine in proper quantities to meet the varying needs that arise as you drive. It is made up of the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel filter, and carburetor or the fuel injection… …

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  • 27fuel line — The metal, plastic, or rubber hose or pipe through which the fuel passes from the fuel tank to the fuel pump to the carburetor or fuel injector nozzle …

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  • 28fuel starvation — The failure of the fuel system to supply sufficient fuel to allow the engine to run properly, due to a blockage or vapour lock or malfunction of the fuel pump …

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  • 29fuel accumulator — A device in the K Jetronic fuel injection system which serves to absorb the initial pressure surge when a fuel pump starts …

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  • 30fuel cock — A tap which can allow or restrict the flow of gasoline from the gas tank to the carburetor. An essential item on a motorcycle with gravity feed (i.e., no fuel pump) because if the fuel cock is left on after the engine is shut down, there is the… …

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