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Rarevapor lock
The correct spelling is vapor lock.
How to pronounce vapor lock
noun
Say it like: Vap-or -lok
The correct spelling is vapor lock. A problem mostly affecting gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines, where the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system, reducing…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A problem mostly affecting gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines, where the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system, reducing the pump pressure and causing transient power loss or complete stalling.
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