English car part terminology

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by turbonutter69

Isn't the crank at the bottom of the engine not the top?

Charger you need to be more specific. We could reel off alsorts for you to not understand. Why don't you tell us what you don't understand then we can explain them to you in more detail...

when i bought a crankcase breather, it was for the rocker cover
it replaces the tube going from the cover to the air intake, thats why its called a crankcase, i could be wrong though

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by claymore

Ha Ha this thread is great,

crankcase = bottom end

im glad i amuze you lol

[HDi fun]

glovebox = dustbin
floor = ashtray

[turbonutter69]

Originally Posted by prevtec

when i bought a crankcase breather, it was for the rocker cover
it replaces the tube going from the cover to the air intake, thats why its called a crankcase, i could be wrong though

Mate the crank is at the bottom of the engine it's what your conrods and pistons are attached too. The top cover if the engine is overhead cams is called the cam cover or on older cars the rocker cover. Don't know who told you that but the crank is definitely at the bottom of the engine.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by pgarner

might not help charger but might help our american friends

They are past help

[pgarner]

well i wasnt going to say it og

prevec the breather is at the top of the engine so oil doesnt come out through it.

[charger69]

Originally Posted by stamford

This thread will help him no end!

As TN said it may help to let us know what you struggle with and then we can help you more or confuse you more

don't worry i do understand english, but i have troubles with car terminology, so most things you say, i do understand them.

[charger69]

ok, here are how i do call some car parts in english, hope they're good:

front bumper
rear bumper
side skirts
hood
windscreen
rear screen
fron lights
rear lights
signal lights
steering wheel
rim
tyre
engine
carbureator
fuel pump etc....

but how do you say in english for the front side, the part that hides the engine from the wheel?

[waynne]

We call the signal lights indicators because you indicate your intention to turn.
The front side that hides the engine is called a wing.

[pgarner]

hood is a bonnet
rim is normaly called a wheel
eerything else is alright

[Alecci]

From what I've noticed on other international car forums, turning indicators often refer to the "signal lights" front and back, while those on the wings are often called winker lenses.

On the breather/crankcase topic, here in Sweden we often refer to the breather as a crankcase ventilator, though the meaning of the term may get lost in translation. Even though it's situated on or close to the cam covers, it deals with excessive oil that's been pushed from the crankcase or bottom end into the head. On turbocharged cars in particular you often add an oil catch tank, which serves to stop the oil from pouring into the intake system (joint is often placed between air filter/AFM and the turbocharger's compressor inlet.

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by Alecci

From what I've noticed on other international car forums, turning indicators often refer to the "signal lights" front and back, while those on the wings are often called winker lenses.

On the breather/crankcase topic, here in Sweden we often refer to the breather as a crankcase ventilator, though the meaning of the term may get lost in translation. Even though it's situated on or close to the cam covers, it deals with excessive oil that's been pushed from the crankcase or bottom end into the head. On turbocharged cars in particular you often add an oil catch tank, which serves to stop the oil from pouring into the intake system (joint is often placed between air filter/AFM and the turbocharger's compressor inlet.

thats what i was on about

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by pgarner

well i wasnt going to say it og

prevec the breather is at the top of the engine so oil doesnt come out through it.

the pipe attached to it from the air intake is actually to cool the top of the engine, the crankcase breather has tinfoil inside it to stop the oil coming out, thats true, its why you have like a resivoir underneath the normal air intake pipe

the breather is called a crankcase breather, thats why i called the rocker cover a crankcase,
now leave me alone yer all at me, im not friends with ye anymore, and im getting my dad after ye all

lol

how are we all this morning???, im in great form

[turbonutter69]

Originally Posted by prevtec

the pipe attached to it from the air intake is actually to cool the top of the engine, the crankcase breather has tinfoil inside it to stop the oil coming out, thats true, its why you have like a resivoir underneath the normal air intake pipe

the breather is called a crankcase breather, thats why i called the rocker cover a crankcase,
now leave me alone yer all at me, im not friends with ye anymore, and im getting my dad after ye all

lol

how are we all this morning???, im in great form

Mardy git.. Hows you mate?

[stamford]

I'm glad that got cleared up, I was wondering how to describe a breather situated in the crankcase having never seen one meself like!

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by turbonutter69

Mardy git.. Hows you mate?

im good mate, how about you??

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by stamford

I'm glad that got cleared up, I was wondering how to describe a breather situated in the crankcase having never seen one meself like!

il get pics of 1 up soon

[turbonutter69]

Originally Posted by prevtec

im good mate, how about you??

I'm good buddy cheers. Just having a laugh at some of the posts in this thread....

[prevtec]

Originally Posted by turbonutter69

I'm good buddy cheers. Just having a laugh at some of the posts in this thread....

probably at my expense, lol

[turbonutter69]

Originally Posted by prevtec

probably at my expense, lol

Maybe