acelerador a mariposa
English translation: butterfly throttle
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accelerator with butterfly valve? Explanation: Not sure if all accelerators have them " or a dual fuel injection unit comprising two throttle butterfly valves controlled by the vehicle's accelerator pedal through an operating mechanism.. ... search.globalspec.com/ Engineering-search/Patents/butterfly_valves " -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 51 mins (2005-04-15 22:55:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.modernracer.com/history/bmw330ihistory.html This engine is also the first six-cylinder to use BMW VALVETRONIC. With infinitely variable valve lift in place of the traditional throttle butterfly, this system improves both throttle response and fuel efficiency. Like previous BMW engines which have incorporated VALVETRONIC, the gains are impressive. In the case of the 330i, horsepower increases ... Reference: http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/accelerator_sticking.htm |
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butterfly throttle Explanation: Particularly in engines with carburetors, opening the butterfly air valve, by pressing on the accelerator pedal (connected by linkage), allows more air to be drawn in which in turn aspirates more fuel and causes acceleration. |
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