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Socket
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A hollow, cylindrical tool used to turn a bolt or nut
- tools
- maintenance
Solder bloom
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a type of corrosion that occurs in radiators due to high-lead solder
- corrosion
- radiator
Solenoid
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An electromagnetic device that controls the flow of electrical current
- starter
- component
Solid-state isolator
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that allows the alternator to charge multiple battery banks independently
- electrical
- batteries
- isolator
Sonderausfuhrungen
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Special models that could be ordered directly from the VW Factory
- special
- models
- vw
Spade connector
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of electrical connector with a flat, spade-like shape
- connectors
- wiring
- electrical
Spare tire rack
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for carrying a spare tire on a vehicle
- storage
- accessories
spare tire tray
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a container for the spare tire
- spare
- tire
- tray
Spark plug gap
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The distance between the spark plug's electrodes
- ignition
- engine
Spark plug seals
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Components that seal the spark plug wells in the engine
- spark
- plug
- seals
Spark Plugs
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electrodes that produce a spark to ignite fuel in an engine
- engine
- ignition
special tools
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Tools that are specifically designed for a particular task
- tools
- maintenance
Specific gravity
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A measure of the density of a liquid, used to determine the state of charge in a battery
- batteries
- specific
- gravity
Speed-Dependent Power Steering
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that adjusts power steering based on vehicle speed
- steering
- power
Speed-Dependent Volume Control
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that adjusts audio volume based on vehicle speed
- audio
- volume
Speednut
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of fastener used to secure parts together
- fastener
- tool
Speedo cable
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cable connecting speedometer to transmission
- vanagon
- t25
- speedometer
Speedometer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Instrument that measures the vehicle's speed
- vanagon
- instrument
Speedometer head
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The component that houses the speedometer gauge
- instrument
- speed
Split
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
The Microbus , made from 1949 to 1967. also called a Split-Window.
Split-case
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Non-synchromesh transmission with straight-cut first gear
- transmission
- split-case
Split-screen
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Term referring to VW Type II vehicles with a divided front windshield, manufactured before 1968
- bus
- vw
Split-window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
First mass production run of the Beetle with split rear window
- split-window
- beetle
Splitty
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Nickname for 1949-1967 VW Transporter with a two-piece divided windshield
- bus
- vw