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Piston pin

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

Pin that connects the piston to the connecting rod

Piston ring

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

A ring that fits around a piston to seal the gap between the piston and cylinder

Piston circlip

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

A circular clip that holds a piston pin in place

Piston Travel

Engine and fuel systems
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The total distance a piston moves in a vehicle's engine

Piston

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

A moving part that transfers force in a reciprocating motion.

Piston ring gaps

Engine and fuel systems
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Gaps between the piston rings, which must be offset to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber

Circlip

Engine and fuel systems
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Type of retaining ring used to secure the piston pin

Connecting rod

Engine and fuel systems
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A rod connecting the piston to the crankshaft, allowing the piston to move freely up and down in the cylinder.

Rings

Engine and fuel systems
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Metal rings that fit around a piston to seal the combustion chamber.

Wrist pin

Engine and fuel systems
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A pin that connects a piston to a connecting rod

Wasserboxer

Bus terminology

The engine used in the water-cooled Vanagon. The term 'Wasser' is german for 'water'. 'boxer' refers to the flat opposing piston structure of the engine (i.e., the pistons are boxing with each other.)

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited

CYLINDER

Engine and fuel systems
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A cylindrical chamber in which a piston moves.

Brake caliper

Brakes and suspension
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A component that houses the brake pads and piston

Stroke

Engine and fuel systems
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The distance traveled by a piston in a vehicle's engine

Ring compressor

Tools and maintenance terminology
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A tool used to compress piston rings for installation

TDC

Engine and fuel systems
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Top Dead Center, the position of the piston at the top of its stroke

Gerry community context

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  • Re: $150 busses and wannabussers, piston slap...

    Historical mailing list · Sun, 21 Jul 1996 23:38:19 -0700

    ...I always thought that piston slap was the skirts of the pistons having excessive clearance and they made a slapping sound as they passed...

  • Re: Der Brakes

    Historical mailing list · Fri, 20 Jan 1995 11:54:33 -0400 (EDT)

    Quick suggestion for pushing the pistons back in the callipers. I found a 6" "C" clamp at a yard sale once. Whenever I need...

  • Re[2]: engine swap (ignorant questions) -> EV piston slap

    Historical mailing list · Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:05:15 -0800

    I have also heard that the stock EV pistons are forged and as such need greater clearance then cast pistons. Are the replacement piston...

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