Glossary “split guide ring” Definition:
Part of a torque converter assembly designed to reduce fluid turbulence and improve efficiency.
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split lip seal
Glossary “split lip seal” Definition:
Typically, a rope seal, sometimes used to denote any two part oil seal.
split crankcase
Glossary “split crankcase” Definition:
An oil pan split horizontally, in the same plane as the crankshaft, into two or more pieces to simplify service.
split brake system
Glossary “split brake system” Definition:
Service brake systems having two or more separate fluid, electrical, mechanical, or other circuits. If one circuit fails, full or partial brake actuating capability is retained.
splines
Glossary “splines” Definition:
Internal or external longitudinal grooves in a gear or shaft that mesh when assembles, causing the gear to turn with the shaft, but allow lateral movement.
spline
Glossary “spline” Definition:
The projections and grooves on a shaft or drum which permit it to mate with another shaft or drum, to drive it or be driven by it.
splined discs
Glossary “splined discs” Definition:
Multiple-disc clutch components splined internally to the side gears or over a special hub on single-pack types.
splined hub
Glossary “splined hub” Definition:
Several keys placed radially around the inside diameter of a circular part, such as a driven disc.
splined yoke
Glossary “splined yoke” Definition:
Allows the driveshaft length to increase and decrease to accommodate the movement of the rear axle.
SPL
Glossary “SPL” Definition:
Smoke Puff Limiter
splash feed oil system
Glossary “splash feed oil system” Definition:
Engine lubrication system in which oil is splashed onto the engine parts to be lubricated.
splash lubrication
Glossary “splash lubrication” Definition:
Non-pressurized system of lubrication, same as splash-feel oil system.
splash shield
Glossary “splash shield” Definition:
Stamped sheet-metal deflector plate located behind the disc-brake rotor providing component protection from dirt and water and improving the flow of air over the rotor.
SPK-VTCS
Glossary “SPK-VTCS” Definition:
Spark control system – Vacuum Timing Control System
SPK-VAV
Glossary “SPK-VAV” Definition:
Spark control system – Vacuum Advance Valve
SPK-VR
Glossary “SPK-VR” Definition:
Spark control system – Vacuum Retard
SPK-VSV
Glossary “SPK-VSV” Definition:
Spark control system – Vacuum Retard Switch
SPK-VACTO
Glossary “SPK-VACTO” Definition:
Spark control system – Vacuum Advance Coolant Temperature Override
SPK-TV
Glossary “SPK-TV” Definition:
Spark control system – Thermal Valve
SPK-TVS
Glossary “SPK-TVS” Definition:
Spark control system – Thermal Vacuum Switch