Glossary “WYSIWYG” Definition:
What You See Is What You Get
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wye
Glossary “wye” Definition:
Mechanical or electrical assembly connected in the form of a “Y”. Commonly found in alternator stator windings.
wye wound
Glossary “wye wound” Definition:
Type of stator winding in which all three coils are connected to a common center connection.
WYHTBITL
Glossary “WYHTBITL” Definition:
When You Hear The Bang It’s Too Late (air bag diagnosis, gone bad)
WU-OC
Glossary “WU-OC” Definition:
Warm Up – Oxidizing Catalytic Converter
WU-TWC
Glossary “WU-TWC” Definition:
Warm Up – Three Way Catalytic Converter
WS
Glossary “WS” Definition:
Wastegate Solenoid, or Windshield
wshd
Glossary “wshd” Definition:
Acronym form of Windshield.
WSS
Glossary “WSS” Definition:
Wheel Speed Sensor
WST
Glossary “WST” Definition:
Wastegate
w'strip
Glossary “w’strip” Definition:
Acronym form of Weatherstrip.
wrinkled walls
Glossary “wrinkled walls” Definition:
Wrinkling of the sidewalls on drag-racing slicks due to low air pressure as they are accelerated.
wrist pin
Glossary “wrist pin” Definition:
Pin used to attach the connecting rod to the piston. Also known as a piston pin.
wrist pin bushing
Glossary “wrist pin bushing” Definition:
Bushing that supports the wrist pin in a connecting rod.
wrinkled paint
Glossary “wrinkled paint” Definition:
Type of paint finish that has a wrinkled texture.
WRAP
Glossary “WRAP” Definition:
Western Regional Air Partnership
wraparound headers
Glossary “wraparound headers” Definition:
Exhaust headers that fit closely to the engine block.
wrench
Glossary “wrench” Definition:
1). To twist. 2). A hand tool for twisting and /or holding bolt, nuts or other threaded fasteners.
wrench size
Glossary “wrench size” Definition:
The distance across the wrench jaws.
WOT
Glossary “WOT” Definition:
Wide Open Throttle.