Fuel system
The fuel system is an important component of gasoline engines
that is responsible for mixing gasoline—the fuel of the
engine—with air in an appropriate ratio and then supplying that
air-fuel mixture to the cylinders.
Gasoline, which is stored in the fuel tank, is sent from the
fuel tank outlet to the carburetor after passing through the
fuel filter, which removes any contaminants such as dirt.
The carburetor then ejects the gasoline in an atomized form that
mixes with air to create an air-fuel mixture that then passes
through the intake pipes before being taken into the
cylinders.
The fuel system is also an important component of diesel engines
in that it is responsible for injecting high-pressure fuel in an
atomized form into the high-temperature, high-pressure air being
drawn in and compressed by the engine pistons.
Fuel is first sent from the fuel tank to the fuel filter to
remove any contaminants such as dirt, dust, or moisture.
The fuel then enters the fuel injection pump (injection pump),
where it is subjected to high pressure before being passed
through the injection pipe, after which it is forcefully
injected from the fuel injector (injection nozzle) into the
combustion chamber.
The fuel injector also has a return pipe that is used to return
any excess fuel to the fuel tank.
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