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Results for “Pressure”
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brake booster line
Brakes and suspensionline supplying brake booster with vacuum or pressure
- brake
- booster
- line
Throw-out bearing
Transmission and drivetrainBearing that releases the clutch pressure plate from the engine
- transmission
- clutch
Wheel brake cylinder
Brakes and suspensionCylinder that converts hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes
- brakes
- cylinder
Pretensioning
Engine and fuel systemsThe process of applying a initial tension or pressure to a component, such as a pushrod tube
- pretensioning
Reverse osmosis
Cooling and heatingA water purification process that uses pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane
- water
- purification
Hydraulic Valve Lifter
Engine and fuel systemsA device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine
- valve
- lifter
- hydraulic
PCV
Bus terminologyPositive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).
Coolant expansion tank
VW Bus and camper partsThe pressurized tank in the water-cooled Vanagon cooling circuit that accommodates coolant expansion and provides a fill and bleed point. It is separate from the low-pressure coolant refill reservoir; the names are sometimes confused in parts listings.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling