Glossary “fuel filler cap” Definition:
The cap placed onto the fuel filler neck to seal in the fuel in the tank. The cap maintains proper pressure in the tank and prevents evaporation.

Glossary “fuel filter” Definition:
Located in the fuel line to remove impurities from the fuel before it enters the carburetor or injector system.

Glossary “fuel control solenoid” Definition:
Controls the carburetors air/furl ratio by one of two methods; by pulsating or duty-cycling a solenoid that pulses a diaphram that controls fuel flow, or by bleeding air into a fuel circuit

Glossary “fuel decel valve” Definition:
Used during deceleration to help control hydrocarbon emissions.

Glossary “fuel distributor” Definition:
Mechanical or electro-mechanical device used to route fuel to the injectors.

Glossary “fuel evaporative system” Definition:
It pulls fuel vapors from the fuel tank and other fuel system parts into a charcoal canister, used for storage.

Glossary “fuel cell stack” Definition:
Individual fuel cells connected in series within a fuel cells generating assembly

Glossary “fuel consumption” Definition:
Amount of fuel that is consumed or used by the vehicle. Also known as gasoline consumption.

Glossary “fuel alcohol test” Definition:
A test that uses water to determine the amount of alcohol present in fuel.

Glossary “fuel block” Definition:
Manifold used to distribute fuel to multiple carburetors.

Glossary “fuel cell” Definition:
1). Special fuel tank designed for a race car. 2). Device for generating electricity by the chemical combination of fuel and oxygen.

Glossary “fuel cell matrix” Definition:
Framework within a fuel cell that supports an electrolyte.