Glossary “torch” Definition:
English term for flashlight
TOR
Glossary “TOR” Definition:
Transmission Override Relay
topcoat removal limit
Glossary “topcoat removal limit” Definition:
When making repairs on topcoats, no more than ? mil of clearcoat should be removed to maintain film intrgrity and durability on basecoat/clearcoat finishes, and no more than ? mil of clearcoat should be removed on single-stage finishes. When these limits are exceeded, appropriate clorcoat repairs are required.
topcoat
Glossary “topcoat” Definition:
Usually the final paint film applied to a surface.
top mount battery
Glossary “top mount battery” Definition:
Battery having terminals located at the top of the case.
top end power
Glossary “top end power” Definition:
Engine output at high speed.
top U-bolt plate
Glossary “top U-bolt plate” Definition:
Plate located on the top of the spring and held in place when the U-bolts are tightened, clamping the spring and axle together.
top time (TT)
Glossary “top time (TT)” Definition:
The speed at which a vehicle passes through the traps at the end of a quarter mile.
top ring
Glossary “top ring” Definition:
Top ring of a piston.
top loader
Glossary “top loader” Definition:
A Ford four-speed transmission of the mid 1960s to early 1970s.
top inch
Glossary “top inch” Definition:
The first downward inch of a piston stroke where most wear occurs.
top gear switch
Glossary “top gear switch” Definition:
Lock-out mechanism which prevents the shift indicator light from illuminating when the vehicle is in top gear.
top fuel
Glossary “top fuel” Definition:
The hottest category in drag racing having cars capable of a quarter mile in less than five seconds, and a top speed of over 300 mph (482.7 km/h).
top end
Glossary “top end” Definition:
1). High engine rpm; a point that horsepower is the greatest. 2). The far end of a quarter-mile drag strip. 3). Upper portion of an engine.
top eliminator (TE)
Glossary “top eliminator (TE)” Definition:
the overall winner in a series of drag races.
top dead center (TDC)
Glossary “top dead center (TDC)” Definition:
The piston position at the top of its stroke.
TOP
Glossary “TOP” Definition:
Transmission Oil Pressure, or Trap Oxidizer – Periodic
tooth separation
Glossary “tooth separation” Definition:
A tooth crack.
tooth form
Glossary “tooth form” Definition:
Shape of the working surface of a sprocket tooth from the bottom of the seating curve up through the working faces to the tip of the tooth.
tooth cracks
Glossary “tooth cracks” Definition:
In asynchronous belt drive, tooth cracks and eventual tooth separation can be caused by under tensioning, over tensioning, or using a backside idler with too small a diameter or as a result of an under-designed belt drive.