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aluminum corrosion
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
corrosion that occurs in aluminum parts, often accelerated by phosphates
- corrosion
- aluminum
Wrist pin
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A pin that connects a piston to a connecting rod
- engine
- piston
Distributor drive shaft
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Shaft that drives the distributor in the engine
- engine
- mechanical
Turbocharger
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that increases engine power by compressing air for combustion
- engine
- performance
- turbo
Pour point
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The lowest temperature at which an oil can still flow.
- oil
- temperature
Engine carrier bar
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A structural component that supports the engine
- engine
- carrier
- bar
40 hp
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Engine introduced in 1960 and 1961 for VW automobile line
- engine
- vw
VWoA Hydraulic fluid
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of hydraulic fluid recommended by Volkswagen
- hydraulic
- fluid
hydraulic lifter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a component that helps to open and close engine valves
- engine
- lifter
oil cooler seal
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a seal used to prevent leaks in an engine's oil cooler system
- vanagon
- engine
Neoprene gasket
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of gasket made from neoprene, a synthetic rubber material
- gasket
- engine
Sulfated ash
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The amount of solid residue left after an oil is burned.
- oil
- ash
Dual-port
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head
- engine
- intake
Neuspeed throttle body
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A high-performance throttle body developed by Neuspeed
- neuspeed
- throttle
- body
Oil pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that monitors oil pressure in an engine
- engine
- oil
Front bearing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bearing located at the front of an engine or alternator
- bearing
- front
Oil temperature sender
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor that measures oil temperature in the engine
- engine
- sensor
- temperature
Cylinder head
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The part of an engine that covers the cylinders and valves
- engine
- cylinder
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
Sealing compound
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Substance applied to surfaces to create a seal between engine components
- engine
- seal
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