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fuel injectionInjecting fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, instead of by way of a carburettor. It is the standard method used in diesel engines, and is now becoming standard for petrol engines. In the diesel engine, oil is injected into the hot compressed air at the top of the second piston stroke and explodes to drive the piston down on its power stroke. In the petrol engine, fuel is injected into the cylinder at the start of the first induction stroke of the four-stroke cycle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All six models feature turbocharged, air-to-air cooled, Tier II-compliant engines with electronic injection. The electronic injection system enables New Holland to offer a Constant Engine Speed Management function. Just about everybody is testing some kind of electronic injection system," Goetsch commented. |
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