fuel line
Tank-to-engine passage
A fuel line is the tube or hose that carries fuel from a tank to an engine.
In vehicles, fuel lines run from the gas tank to the engine compartment: The mechanic found a crack in the fuel line.
Damaged fuel lines can cause leaks, fire hazards, or engine failure.
Flexible fluid conduit
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- fittingSuitable or proper
connector · clamp · filter · injector · carburetor · pump · regulator · pressure
Relating to motor vehicles
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
aviation · marine · outboard · lawnmower · snowmobile · generator · carburetor · injector
Formal assessment of condition
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- repairRestore to working order
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
corrosion · wear · clogging · cracking · flushing · bleeding · diagnostics · preventive
hose
Flexible fluid conduit
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
fitting · connector · clamp · filter · injector · carburetor · pump · regulator · pressure · valve
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
gasoline · aviation · marine · outboard · lawnmower · snowmobile · generator · carburetor · injector · tank
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- repairRestore to working order
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
cleaning · corrosion · wear · clogging · cracking · flushing · bleeding · diagnostics · preventive · checklist
- aircraft fuelcrossfeed, defueling
- grillinggrill, searing, gas grill, charring, coals
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- Gasolinegas, petrol, octane, unleaded, premium
- utilitieselectricity, water supply, public utilities, gas service, gas
- rocketryrocket, rockets, rocket engine, rocket engines, rocket propulsion