*Fuel System*

PAGLAUM is equipped with a well-sealed 350ml fuel storage tank with outlet

shut-off valve. With the shut-off valve opened, fuel passes from the tank into the inlet

junction of the mechanical fuel injection pump. In the mechanical fuel injection pump

there is a solenoid valve, it is an electromechanical device which uses electric current

to generate a magnetic field and operate a mechanism which regulates the flow of the

fuel pass. As the fuel gets past the valve it enters the mechanical fuel injection pump,

where it is pressurized to the right level before it is sprayed inside the cylinder by the

fuel injector at the right timing to produce complete combustion. A return line hose is

also available at the fuel injector for recovery of excess pressure, which leads back

into solenoid valve junction before the pump inlet for it to be utilized again. With this

cyclic flow and combustion, energy from the fuel is transformed into useful work to

propel PAGLAUM forward.

*Propulsion System*

The propulsion system of the PAGLAUM starts from the engine, where the

power is generated. From the engine, the power will be transmitted by means of a

centrifugal clutch. This type of clutch was used to allow the engagement to happen

only at a high rotational speed. When a certain high rotational speed of the engine is

attained, the centrifugal clutch will allow the transmission of power to the chain drive

reduction. The chain drive reduction is used to reduce the rotational speed of the

engine’s output to match the required rotational speed needed to drive the wheels.

Lastly, after having a rotational speed reduction from the chain drives, power will be

transmitted to the wheels, a one-way cam clutch is used on each shaft of the wheels.

This clutch was used, so that (higher or better) freewheeling will be achieved.