Glossary “injector” Definition:
1). The tube or nozzle through which fuel is injected into the intake airstream of the combustion chamber. 2). Term used for fuel injector.
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injector body
Glossary “injector body” Definition:
Housing for a fuel injection system.
INJ9F-10F
Glossary “INJ9F-10F” Definition:
Fuel Injector Primary Fault (Cylinders 9 and 10)
injected
Glossary “injected” Definition:
Engine equipped with a fuel injector.
INJ1F-8F
Glossary “INJ1F-8F” Definition:
Fuel Injector Primary Fault (Cylinders 1 thru 8)
infrared thermometer
Glossary “infrared thermometer” Definition:
Takes a temperature reading when aimed at a heated surface, without any contact with the surface.
ingestion
Glossary “ingestion” Definition:
Swallowing.
inhibitor
Glossary “inhibitor” Definition:
Substance used to reduce the rate of a chemical or electrochemical reaction.
initial timing
Glossary “initial timing” Definition:
The engine timing before any advance (mechanical, centrifugal, or computer) is added. Also called base timing.
INJ
Glossary “INJ” Definition:
Acronym form of Injector, or Injection
infrared drying equipment
Glossary “infrared drying equipment” Definition:
Uses special bulb to generate infrared light for fast drying of painted materials.
infrared exhaust analyzer
Glossary “infrared exhaust analyzer” Definition:
Instrument able to detect and measure hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and oxygen levels.
infinite
Glossary “infinite” Definition:
Having no limits whatsoever. Boundless, thus, an infinite number is one more than the largest possible number.
inflation pressure
Glossary “inflation pressure” Definition:
The amount of air pressure required to inflate a tire, measured in psi or kPa.
information center
Glossary “information center” Definition:
The electronic display in some luxury vehicles that shows such data as the date, inside and outside temperature, trip distance traveled and distance remaining, time of departure and estimated time of arrival, average and current speed, average and instantaneous fuel economy, fuel used and remaining, and often, an appointment reminder.
information sheet
Glossary “information sheet” Definition:
A form that is used to record pertinent information about a vehicle.
information superhighway
Glossary “information superhighway” Definition:
The internet.
inertia switch
Glossary “inertia switch” Definition:
Switch in the fuel pump circuit which shuts off power to the fuel pump in the event the vehicle is involved in a collision. This switch must be manually reset.
inertia weight
Glossary “inertia weight” Definition:
A small, steel flywheel used to dampen drive-line vibrations on certain applications; generally located on the slip yoke, drive pinion yoke, or near an end of the drive shaft.
inertial scavenging
Glossary “inertial scavenging” Definition:
An exhaust system that uses the momentum of flowing gases to pull more gasses through.