The Vanagon Dictionary

The distance traveled by a piston in a vehicle's engine

• engine
• stroke

Idle Stabilizer, a system for stabilizing engine idle speed

• idle
• stabilizer

Carbon Dioxide, a measure of combustion efficiency in engines

• emissions
• combustion

Bearing that supports the crankshaft in the engine block

• engine
• bearing

The parts that support the valves in an engine

• engine
• valve

A device that cools compressed air to increase oxygen density

• engine
• cooling
• turbo

The point at which exhaust gases exit the vehicle

• exhaust
• emissions

A device used to secure the distributor in place

• ignition
• clamp

Corrosion occurring in crevices or areas where moisture accumulates

• corrosion
• engine

A fan shroud introduced in 1971 for upright air-cooled engines.

• engine
• fan

The temperature at which an oil releases flammable vapors.

• oil
• temperature

valve controlling flow through charcoal filter

• charcoal
• filter
• valve

A cover that protects the valve train from damage

• engine
• cover

A component that moves up and down in a valve lifter

• engine
• valve

Regulates auxiliary air supply to the engine

• air
• regulator

a synthetic urea solution used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions

• emissions
• exhaust
• urea

Sensor that measures oxygen levels in the exhaust gas

• oxygen
• sensor

Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head

• engine
• rebuild

Type of heater that uses propane as fuel

• heater
• propane

slow conversion of particulates into CO2 without special measures

• exhaust
• emissions

Early engine head design with a single intake hole

• engine
• vw

Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires

• engine
• ignition

A substance that prevents freezing of the coolant in vehicle engines

• coolant
• corrosion

A component that lifts a valve in an engine

• engine
• valve