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Fuel pump: A vacuum device, operated either mechanically or electrically, that is used to draw gasoline from the tank and sends it into the carburetor or fuel injector nozzles. Mechanical pumps have a rocker arm that is activated by a cam on the camshaft; the arm causes a diaphragm to move up and down, thus pulling the gas through the pump. Some electrical pumps have a rocker arm which is activated electrically and does the same thing as the mechanical pump. Other electrical pumps are located at the bottom of the fuel tank and push the fuel through the fuel lines.

Fuel system: A system that stores, cleans, and delivers the fuel to the engine in proper quantities to meet the varying needs that arise as you drive. It is made up of the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel filter, and carburetor or the fuel injection system.

Fuel tank: The storage compartment, under the trunk in most cars, that holds the fuel for the vehicle. Also called the "gas tank."

Fuelie: Fuel-injected car.

Fueller: See fuel burner.

Fulcrum: The support on which a lever pivots in raising an object.

Full cap: A condition of retreading where new tread rubber is added to the buffed casing, and covers the crown and shoulder areas.

Full face helmet: !!!.

Full floating axle: full-floating axle.

Full-floating axle: A rear drive axle that does not hold the wheel on nor does it hold the wheel in line or support any weight. It merely drives the wheel. Used primarily on racing cars and trucks. Also see axle.

Full flow filter: See full-flow oil filter.

Full-flow filter: See full-flow oil filter.

Full flow oil filter: See full-flow oil filter.

Full-flow oil filter: An oil filter that filters all of the oil passing through the engine before it reaches the bearings.

Full house: An engine that is fully modified and equipped for all-out performance.

Full trailer: See trailer.

Full wave rectifier: See rectifier.

Full-wave rectifier: See rectifier.

Funny car: A car equipped with a powerful engine, used for drag racing. Usually has special body (such as fibreglass) mounted on special lightweight frame and suspension system.

Fuse: A protective device that will break or melt when current draw exceeds the capacity of the fuse. In this way, the circuit is protected from overload.

Fuse capacity: See fuse.

Fusion: Two metals reaching the melting point and flowing or welding themselves together.

FYI: Acronym for "For Your Information".

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