Eirian's Motorhead Puzzle
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- 3. The U in U-joint stands for flexible joints used on drive shaft
- 6. ____ timing: The process of setting the time that a spark will occur in the combustion chamber
- 8. Wheel ____ : The adjustment of various components of the wheel to meet predetermined specifications
- 9. Power steering fluid: ____ fluid used in a power steering system.
- 11. Oil ____ : A cartridge-filled canister placed in an engine's lubricating system to strain dirt out of the oil
- 14. MPG: Miles per ____
- 15. Gross ____ weight rating: Also referred to as "GVWR." The sum of a vehicle's curb weight with cargo and capacity
- 17. The components used to control the volume of air to the engine
- 19. Ground ____ : The distance between the lowest point of a vehicle and level ground
- 20. A transmission that uses a clutch and a shift (gear) selector to change gears.
- 24. An instrument that tells the driver how fast the engine is rotating, including a redline
- 28. Vehicle ____ Number, or "VIN," is the unique code that is assigned to an individual vehicle by its manufacturer
- 30. ____ control A safety feature to improve the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting skids and adjusting braking
- 31. The part of a vehicles radiator and air conditioning systems made up of small-diameter tubes with a series of thin, heat-conducting fins in between.
- 32. ____ rod: Ball and socket part of the steering linkage that connect the wheel spindles to the rack and pinion
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- 1. A vehicle that is found to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before its purchase
- 2. Organic compounds commonly used as a fuel source consisting of only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
- 4. HVAC: Heating, ____ and air conditioning.
- 5. The distance between the center of a vehicle's front axle and the center of its rear axle.
- 7. ____ bar Sometimes called an anti-roll or anti-sway bar connects the left and right sides of the suspension
- 10. A measurement of an engine's power that indicates how forcefully it can rotate the crankshaft
- 12. A vehicle's carrying capacity (in pounds) of occupants and cargo
- 13. ____ Power: A unit of measurement for engine power,
- 16. ____ speed The RPM of the engine free from load (all accessories off)
- 18. A device powered by a belt, shaft or chain connected to the engine's crankshaft to increase engine power
- 21. Water ____ : A device that circulates coolant through a vehicle's cooling system.
- 22. Wheel ____ : bearings The assemblies that permit smooth rotation between the wheel hub and spindle.
- 23. ____ engine: A powertrain that combines an electric motor and an alternative means of propulsion
- 24. ____ belt: A "toothed" belt that drives an overhead camshaft or camshafts (and in some vehicles a water pump).
- 25. Power ____: An electric and/or hydraulic system that eases the force a driver exerts on the steering wheel.
- 26. Wheel ____ : The distance from a wheels hub-mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel
- 27. A heat control valve that routes exhaust heat to the intake manifold in order to promote fuel
- 29. A combination transmission and differential/drive axle assembly