EDDIE T.
ADAYA, JR
➢The function of the fuel
system is to store and supply
fuel to the cylinder chamber
where it can be mixed with air,
vaporized, and burned to
produce energy.
➢The fuel, which can be either gasoline or
diesel is stored in a fuel tank. A fuel pump
draws the fuel from the tank through fuel
lines and delivers it through a fuel filter to
either a carburetor or fuel injector, then
delivered to the cylinder chamber for
combustion.
➢The fuel tank is the main
storage for the fuel that runs
the vehicle. Generally
speaking, the gas tank is
generally found at, or under,
the rear of the vehicle.
➢Sprays a fine mist of fuel into the combustion chamber
of each cylinder or throttle body, depending on the
design.
The fuel injectors are driven by the fuel pump and their
job is to spray a fuel and air mixture into the combustion
chamber, ready to be ignited to produce power to the
driven wheels. The fuel injectors are basically a nozzle,
with a valve attached, the nozzle creates a spray of fuel
and air droplets (atomization). This can be viewed
similar to that of a perfume dispenser or deodorant can
in principle, spraying a fine mist.
➢the main connector from
the gas cap to the fuel
tank. This is the point
where the Gasoline (or
other fuel) is put into the
vehicle.
The gas cap seals the fill hose
and is used to ensure that
A) Gas does not spill out from the
car, and
B) that the fuel system remains
pressurized correctly (in vehicles
that use pressurized systems).
The fuel pump is used to pump the fuel from
the fuel tank, via the fuel lines into the fuel
injectors, which spray the fuel into the
combustion chamber- in order to create
combustion. There are two types,
mechanical fuel pumps (used in carburetors)
and electronic fuel pumps (used in electronic
fuel injection).
• Mechanical fuel pumps: these are driven
normally by auxiliary belts or chains from the
engine.
• Electronic fuel pumps: controlled by the
electronic fuel injection system, these are
normally more reliable and have fewer
reliability issues than their mechanical
counterparts.
The fuel filter is the key to a properly functioning fuel delivery
system. This is more true with fuel injection than with
carbureted cars. Fuel injectors are more susceptible to
damage from dirt because of their close tolerances, but also
fuel injected cars use electric fuel pumps. When the filter
clogs, the electric fuel pump works so hard to push past the
filter, that it burns itself up. Most cars use two filters. One
inside the gas tank and one in a line to the fuel injectors or
carburetor. Unless some severe and unusual conditions
occur to cause a large amount of dirt to enter the gas tank, it
is only necessary to replace the filter in the line.
The Fuel Lines connect all of the various Fuel System components.
Steel lines and flexible hoses carry the fuel from the tank to the engine.
When servicing or replacing the steel lines, copper or aluminum must
never be used. Steel lines must be replaced with steel. When replacing
flexible rubber hoses, the proper hose must be used. Ordinary rubber
such as used in vacuum or water hose will soften and deteriorate. Be
careful to route all hoses away from the exhaust system.
➢The fuel gauge exists as a display item in the vehicle’s
dashboard. It is intended to show to the driver the actual
amount of fuel in the fuel tank. On older cars, it’s
common for fuel gauges (or their related part, the
sending unit) to be inaccurate. When you first start
driving your classic car take time to learn how accurate
the system is. It’ll save you from a long walk to the gas
station if you run out of gas!
➢In terms of the fuel system, this may be your biggest headache. Sending
units, at best, are generally a flawed design. Generally, the sender is
most accurate between 1/4 and 3/4 of a tank of gas. Outside of this, the
gauge becomes progressively more inaccurate as you reach the tank
limits (full or empty).
Based on the age of the vehicle, the type of carburetion/fuel injection, and
the emissions standards in place at the time it may also have:
➢They are generally the same types of line tubing as the main
Fuel Line. These specific lines are used for a couple purposes.
Primarily they are used to return excess fuel to the gas tank for
recirculation. Additionally, they capture gasoline vapors, which,
as they are pushed back to the gas tank cool and condense
back into the liquid. In particular, diesel-powered fuel injected
engines often use the fuel as a cooling mechanism for the fuel
injector. They can recirculate significant amounts of fuel.
These are often used in combination with fuel
return lines. The goal of this section of the overall
system is to ensure that gasoline vapors are not
released into the ambient air. If this occurs a
number of bad things may happen: 1) The earth-
shattering kaboom of gasoline vapors igniting, 2)
The unpleasant smell of gasoline is routed into
the interior of the vehicle, and 3) It can harm the
environment.
12. Fuel Pressure Regulator
➢Fuel Pressure Regulators are primarily found in fuel-injected cars. Fuel injection, as
opposed to carburetion, is a high-pressure system. The fuel pressure regulator ensures
that the system maintains the proper amount of pressurization.
3. Pulsation Damper:
As the fuel Injectors rapidly open and close in time with the engines OTTO cycle,
pressure fluctuations appear in the fuel system. A Pulsation Damper job is to help
combat the pressure levels reducing fuel delivery inconsistency.
The purpose of your vehicle's fuel system is to store and supply the gasoline or diesel fuel your
engine needs to run. Your vehicle's fuel system is like the vascular system in your body: the fuel
pump acts like the heart, the fuel lines act like the veins, and the fuel filter acts like the kidneys.
What Is the Best Way to Take Care of My Fuel System?
1.Replace your inline fuel filter on an annual basis or
approximately every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
2.Keep your fuel system clean by having the throttle body and
fuel injection system cleaned approximately every 20,000 to
30,000 miles.
How Fuel System Cleaning Works
1.Add a special cleaner to the fuel tank to clean the gas
pump, fuel lines and pump/injectors.
2.Add a second specially-made cleaner directly to the
warm engine using a vacuum source and run the engine to
help remove carbon deposits in the combustion
chambers.
Importance Of Fuel System
The purpose of your vehicle's fuel system
is to store and supply the gasoline or diesel
fuel your engine needs to run. Your vehicle's
fuel system is like the vascular system in your
body: the fuel pump acts like the heart, the
fuel lines act like the veins, and the fuel filter
acts like the kidneys.
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