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manifold heater — A system used to improve the cold start behavior of an engine, consisting of heating ducts incorporated into the intake manifold that are connected to the water cooling system of the engine; alternatively, an electric heater may be used. Also see … Dictionary of automotive terms
manifold — [1] A pipe or number of pipes connecting a series of holes or outlets to a common opening. [2] A device which controls refrigerant flow for system test purposes by means of hand valves which can open or close various passageways connected… … Dictionary of automotive terms
heater — A device which gives off heat. In automobiles, it heats the interior of the vehicle. In a water cooled engine the coolant is channelled through the heater in the passenger compartment. Some cars used an electric or gasoline heater because they… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Radiator (engine cooling) — For other uses, see Radiator (disambiguation). A typical engine coolant radiator used in an automobile Radiators are used for cooling internal combustion engines, mainly in automobiles but also in piston engined aircraft, railway locomotives,… … Wikipedia
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Carburetor — Bendix Technico (Stromberg) 1 barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV 3, with nomenclature A carburetor (American spelling), carburettor, or carburetter (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine … Wikipedia
OBD-II PIDs — (On board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool. SAE standard J/1979 defines many PIDs, but manufacturers also define many more PIDs specific to their vehicles. All cars sold in North… … Wikipedia
MAP sensor — The examples and descriptions in this article apply strictly to four stroke cycle gasoline engines. Other engine types such as diesel, or two stroke cycle can differ in the exact implementation, but the general theme still applies. The manifold… … Wikipedia
Chevrolet small-block engine — Chevrolet Small Block V8 engine Manufacturer: General Motors Production: 1955–2003 Successors: GM LT engine, GM LS engine Type: small block V8 265 Produ … Wikipedia
Naturally aspirated engine — A naturally aspirated engine is one common type of reciprocating piston internal combustion engine that depends solely on atmospheric pressure to counter the partial vacuum in the induction tract to draw in combustion air. This is in contrast to… … Wikipedia
