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Throttle
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- Throttle arm: The lever that actuates the throttle.
- Throttle body injection: See Throttle body fuel injection.
- Throttle butterfly: A valve in the carburetor throat that regulates the flow of gasoline.
- See Throttle valve.
- Throttle enrichment: See Full load enrichment.
- Throttle gauge: A tool for measuring throttle and choke valve gaps.
- Throttle potentiometer: Provides the ECU with throttle position data for dynamic spark advance and full load enrichment.
- Throttle relaxer: Mechanically controls throttle position during traction control system operation.
- Throttle return spring: A spring that closes the throttle valve when pressure is released from the accelerator pedal.
- Throttle rod: An accelerator linkage connected to the carburetor or injection system.
- Throttle shaft/spindle: The shaft on which the throttle valve pivots in a carburetor barrel or inlet tract.
- Throttle stop solenoid: Maintains engine speed above curb idle.
- Throttle switch: See Wide Open Throttle Switch.
- Throttle valve switch: See Throttle position sensor.
