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32 results for “pressure”

Tools and maintenance terminology
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High Volume Low Pressure, a technology for spray guns

Engine and fuel systems
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Mechanically driven compressor that increases engine charge pressure

Brakes and suspension
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line supplying brake booster with vacuum or pressure

Brakes and suspension
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System that retains braking pressure when vehicle comes to a standstill

Brakes and suspension
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Cylinders that convert hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes

Transmission and drivetrain
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Bearing that releases the clutch pressure plate from the engine

Brakes and suspension
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Cylinder that converts hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes

Cooling and heating
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A water purification process that uses pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane

Engine and fuel systems
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The process of applying a initial tension or pressure to a component, such as a pushrod tube

Engine and fuel systems
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A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine

Bus terminology

Positive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
VW Bus and camper parts

The pressurized tank in the water-cooled Vanagon cooling circuit that accommodates coolant expansion and provides a fill and bleed point. It is separate from the low-pressure coolant refill reservoir; the names are sometimes confused in parts listings.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference

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