Glossary “starting punch” Definition:
Tool having a fully tapered shank and will drive pins, shafts and rods partially out of a hole. Also known as a drift punch.
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starting system
Glossary “starting system” Definition:
Electrical system that operates the starter.
starving
Glossary “starving” Definition:
A condition where: 1). The evaporator does not get enough refrigerant to properly function. 2). The engine does not get enough fuel and/or air to function as designed, under varying operating conditions.
stat
Glossary “stat” Definition:
Acronym form of Stationary. Also a term used for thermostat.
starting motor drive
Glossary “starting motor drive” Definition:
Term used for starter drive.
starter safety switch
Glossary “starter safety switch” Definition:
Electrical switch that prevents the starting of a vehicle with an A/T while in gear.
starter solenoid
Glossary “starter solenoid” Definition:
A magnetic switch, energize by the ignition switch, that shifts the starter-drive pinion gear into the flywheel ring gear, then closes the electric circuit to the starter motor.
starting
Glossary “starting” Definition:
Engine operating mode in which the engine is being cranked for a number of revolutions until the conditions for good combustion are present and the engine begins to run on its own power.
starting motor
Glossary “starting motor” Definition:
Term used for starter motor.
starter drive
Glossary “starter drive” Definition:
Part of the starter motor that engages the armature shaft mounted pinion gear to the engine flywheel ring gear.
starter motor
Glossary “starter motor” Definition:
Small electric motor used to turn the engine for starting.
starter motor drive
Glossary “starter motor drive” Definition:
Term used for starter drive.
starter relay
Glossary “starter relay” Definition:
A magnetic switch, generally operated by the ignition switch, that uses low current to close a circuit to control the flow of very high current to the starter.
starter ring gear
Glossary “starter ring gear” Definition:
Large diameter starter driven gear, attached over the torque converter, flywheel or flex-drive plate.
star wheel
Glossary “star wheel” Definition:
Small wheel that is part of a drum brake adjusting linkage.
star wheel adjusting screw
Glossary “star wheel adjusting screw” Definition:
Toothed wheel that is manually or automatically rotated to expand the brake shoes outward as the lining wears.
starter
Glossary “starter” Definition:
Small electric motor used to turn the engine for starting.
starter circuit
Glossary “starter circuit” Definition:
Electrical system that carries the low and high current power to the starter components required to start the vehicle.
starter clutch
Glossary “starter clutch” Definition:
Overrunning clutch assembly used to prevent starter damage when the flywheel begins to turn faster than the pinion gear.
Stant
Glossary “Stant” Definition:
A cooling system tool manufacturer