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Dual-port
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head
- engine
- intake
Cold Start Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that helps start the engine in cold temperatures
- fuel
- cold
Front bearing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bearing located at the front of an engine or alternator
- bearing
- front
Oil scraper ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Ring that scrapes excess oil from the cylinder wall
- engine
- oil
oil tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Container that stores oil for the engine, separate from the crankcase.
- oil
- tank
Rear bearing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bearing located at the rear of an engine or alternator
- bearing
- rear
Piston pin
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pin that connects the piston to the connecting rod
- engine
- piston
Plug wire connector
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A connector that attaches to a spark plug wire
- engine
- electrical
Cylinder head nut
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A nut that holds the cylinder head in place
- engine
- cylinder
Valve seat
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The surface where a valve meets the cylinder head
- engine
- valve
Thrust washers
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Components that absorb axial forces and reduce wear on the crankshaft
- engine
- wear
Push rod
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A rod that transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves
- engine
- rod
Rocker arm
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves
- engine
- arm
Thermo-Time Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the engine's temperature and timing
- thermo
- time
Crankshaft end play
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The amount of movement of the crankshaft in the crankcase
- engine
- crankshaft
O-ring
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A circular ring with a circular cross-section, used as a seal
- engine
- seal
PTFE
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A synthetic polymer used as a lubricant and anti-wear additive in engine oils
- lubricant
- additive
Downpipe
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a pipe that connects the exhaust manifold to the rest of the exhaust system
- engine
- exhaust
CO adjusting hole
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Hole used to adjust the CO value of the engine
- co
- adjusting
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 line
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tube that carries fuel from the tank to the engine
- fuel
- line
- replacement
High pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors high oil pressure in the engine
- oil
- pressure
- switch
Sequence IIIE test
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A standardized test procedure for evaluating motor oil performance
- test
- engine
- wear
Low pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors low oil pressure in the engine
- oil
- pressure
- switch