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The Vanagon Dictionary
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Results for “cylinder”
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Oil scraper ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Ring that scrapes excess oil from the cylinder wall
- engine
- oil
Intake Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The valve that allows air and fuel into an engine cylinder
- engine
- valve
Valve seat
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The surface where a valve meets the cylinder head
- engine
- valve
Intake manifold
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that directs air and fuel into the engine's cylinders
- engine
- airflow
Exhaust Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The valve that allows exhaust gases out of an engine cylinder
- engine
- valve
Distributor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder
- ignition
- engine
fuel injector
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that sprays fuel into the engine's cylinders
- fuel
- injector
- engine
Firing order
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The sequence in which the spark plugs fire in a multi-cylinder engine
- ignition
- engine
Misfire
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A failure of the engine to ignite the fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders
- engine
- performance
Ignition coil
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Coil that generates the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders
- ignition
- electrical
Cap Nut
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of nut used to secure the cylinder head to the engine block
- cap
- nut
Fan shroud
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.
- engine
- air-cooled
- cooling
W-engine
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle
- engine
- w
Ignition System
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System responsible for generating the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders
- ignition
- engine
Piston ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A ring that fits around a piston to seal the gap between the piston and cylinder
- engine
- piston
Sealing Ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A ring-shaped component that provides a seal between two parts, such as the cylinder head and engine block
- sealing
- ring
Connecting rod
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A rod connecting the piston to the crankshaft, allowing the piston to move freely up and down in the cylinder.
- engine
- piston
- crankshaft
Waterboxer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.
- engine
- water-cooled