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That's not universally true for internal combustion engines. Many old diesels had a "rack" that was tied to a system of levers. Each lever controlled a single f
by sidewndr46 5y ago
That's not universally true for internal combustion engines. Many old diesels had a "rack" that was tied to a system of levers. Each lever controlled a single fuel injector. The throttle cable was tied to this rack.
- kube-system 5y agoThat’s good context, but I did specify gasoline.
- twofornone 5y agoBecause diesels (even modern) don't use throttle plates. They control power entirely through fuel metering, as predetonation is not an issue given the the more robust cylinder design and nature of diesel fuel. Some diesels use so called J-brakes which effectively function as throttle plates to induce engine braking, but they are exclusively for slowing down the vehicle.