engine intake vacuum

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• intake pipe — The duct, typically an alloy manifold, between the throttle and cylinder head; the absolute pressure in the induction pipe, the so called intake vacuum, is indicative of engine load and is used to control many engine related functions. The… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• vacuum advance — A mechanism on the side of the distributor that automatically varies the instant at which the spark occurs as a function of intake manifold vacuum. Vacuum advance provides the additional advance that is needed when the engine is operating at part …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• Manifold vacuum — Not to be confused with Vacuum manifold. Manifold vacuum, or engine vacuum in an internal combustion engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine s intake manifold and Earth s atmosphere. Manifold vacuum is an effect of a piston s… …   Wikipedia

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