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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.

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First, the intake manifold came off and was bolted to the clutch housing so the carburetor mounting flange faced skyward.

All he used was vacuum in the intake manifold, drawing pressure from the outlet side of the exhaust.

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