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shift shaft housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a housing that contains the shift shaft
- shift
- housing
Rear axle bearing housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing that contains the rear axle bearing
- housing
- bearing
Gearshift lever housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission
- gearshift
- lever
- housing
Throttle housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing that contains the throttle valve and linkage
- airflow
- fueling
Gearbox housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The outer casing of the gearbox
- gearbox
- mountings
thermostat housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a component that contains the thermostat
- cooling
- engine
Oil pump housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Casing that contains the oil pump
- engine
- lubrication
evaporator housing
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a component of a vehicle's air conditioning system that houses the evaporator coil
- vanagon
- airconditioning
Air filter housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that contains the air filter and directs air into the engine
- engine
- air
Crankcase
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The housing that contains the crankshaft and camshaft
- engine
- crankcase
Bellhousing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a housing that covers the bell-shaped area of a transmission
- transmission
- engine
Fan shroud
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.
- engine
- air-cooled
- cooling