Fuel System

Question 1

Fuel System

Answer 1

Provides gasoline for engine and mixes fuel with the proper amount of air.

Question 2

Fuel Tank

Answer 2

Stores fuel

Question 3

fuel filter

Answer 3

removes particles and contaminants

Question 4

carburetor

Answer 4

mixes fuel and air, uses a pressure difference to draw fuel from an internal reservoir

Question 5

Fuel injectors

Answer 5

electronically operated valves that spray fuel into incoming air (replaces carburetor)

Question 6

fuel gage

Answer 6

monitors amount of fuel in fuel tank

Question 7

air cleaner

Answer 7

location at which air enters the engine

Question 8

air filter

Answer 8

removes dust, dirt, and other debris from incoming air

Question 9

intake manifold

Answer 9

directs air-fuel mixture into intake port of each cylinder.

Question 10

turbochargers and superchargers

Answer 10

forces additional air or air-fuel mixture into the cylinders to increase engine power

Question 11

turbocharger

Answer 11

driven by exhaust gases

Question 12

supercharger

Answer 12

driven by belt or chain from engine

Question 13

intercooler

Answer 13

cools air leaving turbo or supercharger to increase its density