intake manifold

noun

1. a collection of tubes through which the fuel-air mixture flows from the carburetor or fuel injector to the intake valves of the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine.

Example Sentences

The rest will go for tools to make intake manifolds and fuel injection rails for the new V8.

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The single carburetor and intake manifold that Henry Ford had specified for his engine were replaced with two carburetors on an aftermarket-supplied intake manifold that is an exact reproduction of those available in the 1930s.

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Driver had used a dumbell to secure intake manifold in place, 2 tyres had cord exposed, insufficient tread on another tyre.

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Engine blocks and body panels evolved from iron and steel to lightweight aluminum alloys, while intake manifolds and oil pans were poured out of advanced plastics.

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Redesigned intake manifolds are polished to improve airflow.

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