nicholsj(at)oakwood.org wrote:
>
> Knave plate- hub cap; wing- fender; over rider- bumper; budget lock-
> rusty hinge; stand proud- I always do ; hood- convertible top; bonnet
> - hood; facia panel- dashboard; gudgeon pin- king pin or old guy who
> bowls; dynamo - generator; cyl. head joint washer- gasket; strangler-
> that bad guy from Boston or fuel shutoff ; accumulator - capacitor;
> side draught- vent window ; off side- left side and near side- right
> side; trafficator- turn signal; petrol tank bung- gas tank plug;
> mascot- hood ornament; step boards- running boards; cubby box- glove
> box; dicky seat- rumble seat; dampers- shock absorber; crown and
> pinion gear- ring and pinion gear ; tommy bar- lug nut wrench.
>
>
> Jeff
>
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> Subject: O-rings and Motors
> Author: GDWF22A(at)prodigy.com (MR RICHARD T TRENK SR) at INTERNET
> Date: 9/22/97 6:42 PM
>
> Bill Lewis, glad to learn that a simple O ring can be used in lieu of
> the original metal rimmed lip seal.
> There is no reason why this is not acceptable if the ring is
> compressed a little at top and bottom and of course that it is a nice
> fit on the pitman shaft and in the housing itself.
> Many times I have seen wear gooves in that shaft and a new lip seal
> did not work or did not work a long time. I feel that a slightly
> compressed ring might solve the problem neatly.
> The only problem I would have is this....
> The original metal rim seal was a tight pressed fit into the housing
> ledge and would not move. The O-ring might possibly move around in
> the housing rather than let the shaft slide inside it. The amount of
> squeeze required, may be a touchy thing?? In any case, apply some
> lube around inner rim of this cheap little ring and see what happens.
>
> As I mentioned previously, the dimensions of the original seal are
> such that it would be found in the std. seal catalogs in the USA.
> --------------
> Nice to realize there are people on the list who know automotive
> history in the UK.
> Yes , early cars were called "motors" and the limey expression was "..
> ...going for a ride in my motor".
> Of course you cannot be inside or on a motor but thats the way it was
> and today they still refer to "motorcar" and "motorway" "motor
> engineer" and etc.
> BTW, the Brits also called a station wagon bodied car a "shooting
> break" because it was commonly used by the wealthy when they went out
> dove or bird shooting. Rolls used that term until perhaps 15 years
> ago when they offered clients various artwork from coach builders
> catalogs.
> 30 years ago I wrote up a small dictionary of automotive terminology
> for US and British equivalents.
> It was really needed then because the various shop and owner manuals
> were full of terms the US could not understand. These days there are
> only a few of these terms seen used in modern manuals.
> I will never fully understand why Jaguar required a "dynomometric-
> spanner" to simply torque bolts? How many of you folks could convert
> the following terms to US speak?
> Knave plate; wing;fender' over rider; budget lock; stand proud; hood;
> bonnet; facia panel; gudgeon pin; dynamo; cyl. head joint washer;
> strangler; accumulator; side draught; off side and near side;
> trafficator; petrol tank bung; mascot; step boards; cubby box; dicky
> seat; dampers; crown and pinion gear ; tommy bar.
> print out your answers and the one getting the most correctly,
> receives Jarrid's new engine as soon as he finishes it !
> Dick T.
I want to know when the award will be made and where . i think all of us
should be there.
chuck
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