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What happens to the fuel in liquid form when it is drawn or injected into the engine cylinder?
It vaporizes
In light fuel oil engines, what is the governing method for the air/fuel mixture?
Throttling
What type of engines use heavy oil with higher viscosity and specific gravity?
High compression engines
What causes the fuel to ignite in a compression ignition engine?
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How is the output of a compression ignition engine governed?
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What happens to the fuel in liquid form when it is drawn or injected into the engine cylinder?
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In light fuel oil engines, what is the governing method for the air/fuel mixture?
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What governs the output of a compression ignition engine?
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Which fuel is generally considered an environmentally clean alternative to other hydrocarbon fuels?
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What is the measure of the fuel's resistance to premature detonation which causes engine knock?
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What enhances gasoline to increase the octane rating?
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What caused propane's use to drop for a while?
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Where is compressed methane extracted from natural gas usually stored for use in mobile engines?
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