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363 public entries · page 8 of 16
Flash point
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The temperature at which an oil releases flammable vapors.
- oil
- temperature
charcoal filter valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
valve controlling flow through charcoal filter
- charcoal
- filter
- valve
Valve cover
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A cover that protects the valve train from damage
- engine
- cover
Plunger
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that moves up and down in a valve lifter
- engine
- valve
Auxiliary air regulator
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Regulates auxiliary air supply to the engine
- air
- regulator
AdBlue
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a synthetic urea solution used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions
- emissions
- exhaust
- urea
Oxygen Sensor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor that measures oxygen levels in the exhaust gas
- oxygen
- sensor
Long block
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head
- engine
- rebuild
passive regeneration
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
slow conversion of particulates into CO2 without special measures
- exhaust
- emissions
Single-port
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Early engine head design with a single intake hole
- engine
- vw
Distributor Cap
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires
- engine
- ignition
Antifreeze
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A substance that prevents freezing of the coolant in vehicle engines
- coolant
- corrosion
Valve lifter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that lifts a valve in an engine
- engine
- valve
Cyl Barrel Gasket
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A seal for the cylinder barrel
- engine
- gasket
- cylinder
CO value
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measure of carbon monoxide emissions in the exhaust gas
- co
- emission
Temperature Sensor Coolant
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A sensor that measures coolant temperature
- temperature
- sensor
- coolant
Ignition timing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The timing of the ignition spark, measured in degrees
- ignition
- timing
Vacuum Limiter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that limits the vacuum in the engine
- vacuum
- limiter
Atogas
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An after-market VW engine tuning kit from the 1950s
- engine
- tuning
- kit
Flexible exhaust pipes
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pipes that can be bent or flexed to connect the exhaust system
- exhaust
- emissions
Bleeding
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The process of removing air or gas from a hydraulic system, such as the hydraulic valve lifter
- bleeding
Auf-Zu
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system for switching between the main gas tank and an emergency reserve
- gas
- gauge
- reserve
Variable Vane Geometry
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that adjusts the turbocharger's vanes to optimize engine performance
- engine
- vane
Centrifugal advance
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mechanism that advances the ignition timing as engine speed increases
- ignition
- engine