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Tools and maintenance terminology
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A hollow, cylindrical tool used to turn a bolt or nut

Engine and fuel systems
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A ring that seals the compression chamber in an engine.

Engine and fuel systems
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A gasket that seals the engine block and cylinder head.

Engine and fuel systems
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Measure of the pressure within an engine's cylinders

Engine and fuel systems
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Distributes air to the engine's cylinders

Engine and fuel systems
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A fuel injection system with one injector per cylinder, using manifold injection

Engine and fuel systems
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A device that sprays fuel into the engine's cylinders

Engine and fuel systems
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Component that directs air and fuel into the engine's cylinders

Engine and fuel systems
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The valve that allows air and fuel into an engine cylinder

Engine and fuel systems
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The valve that allows exhaust gases out of an engine cylinder

Engine and fuel systems
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Ring that scrapes excess oil from the cylinder wall

Tools and maintenance terminology
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A long, cylindrical tool used to extend the reach of a wrench or socket

Engine and fuel systems
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Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder

Engine and fuel systems
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The sequence in which the spark plugs fire in a multi-cylinder engine

Engine and fuel systems
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A failure of the engine to ignite the fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders

Engine and fuel systems
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A type of nut used to secure the cylinder head to the engine block

Electrical systems
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Coil that generates the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders

VW Bus and camper parts

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.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference
Engine and fuel systems
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A ring that fits around a piston to seal the gap between the piston and cylinder

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

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