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English · machine-assisted draft

Seal used to prevent leaks in temperature sensor applications

• engine
• sensor
• o-ring

English · machine-assisted draft

A tube that contains the pushrod, which transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves

• pushrod
• tube

English · machine-assisted draft

Metal duct work and covering pieces that provides routing of air to cool the engine

• engine
• cooling

English · machine-assisted draft

Cable that connects the accelerator pedal to the engine, requiring modification for Porsche engine installation.

• accelerator
• cable

English · machine-assisted draft

Gear that drives the distributor in an engine, synchronizing it with the crankshaft

• engine
• distributor

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of electrical system that uses three alternating currents to generate a smoother flow of power

• electrical
• alternators

English · machine-assisted draft

Emissions test that simulates real-world driving conditions to measure a vehicle's emissions performance.

• emissions
• testing

English · machine-assisted draft

Switch that detects when the throttle is fully open

• full
• throttle
• enrichment
• switch

English · machine-assisted draft

A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.

• oil
• service

English · machine-assisted draft

A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine

• valve
• lifter
• hydraulic

English · machine-assisted draft

Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle

• engine
• w

English · machine-assisted draft

Valve that allows air to enter but not escape from a system

• engine
• vacuum

English · machine-assisted draft

Engine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.

• engine
• oil

English · machine-assisted draft

System that monitors oil pressure in the Wasserboxer engine

• oil
• pressure
• sensing

English · machine-assisted draft

Sensor measuring oxygen levels in exhaust, without connector

• oxygen
• sensor
• no
• connector

English · machine-assisted draft

Plates used to block off heat riser ports on engine

• engine
• exhaust

English · machine-assisted draft

Computer that controls the engine's functions, such as fuel injection and ignition timing

• ecu
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

Lines that allow air to enter and leave the fuel tank

• fuel
• tank
• vent

English · machine-assisted draft

A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed

• throttle
• valve
• switch

English · machine-assisted draft

A measure of an oil's resistance to changes in viscosity due to temperature fluctuations.

• oil
• lubrication
• engine

English · source definition

Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.

English · machine-assisted draft

A mixture in which particles are suspended in a liquid, used to stabilize PTFE in engine oils

• lubricant
• additive

English · machine-assisted draft

System responsible for generating the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders

• ignition
• engine

English · machine-assisted draft

Thermoswitch for pre-heating the inlet manifold in Waterboxer engines

• waterboxer
• thermoswitch
• inlet