Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
riser — See handlebar riser heat riser … Dictionary of automotive terms
Riser (casting) — Underfeeder redirects here. For the health problem, see Underfeeding. A bronze casting showing the sprue and risers A riser, also known as a feeder,[1] is a reservoir built into a metal casting … Wikipedia
exhaust heat control valve — (HCV) a valve which routes hot exhaust gases to the intake manifold heat riser during cold engine operation. Valve can be thermostatically controlled, vacuum operated or computer controlled … Dictionary of automotive terms
vacuum operated exhaust heat control valve — (VHC) a vacuum operated heat riser valve used by Ford to cause the exhaust to flow through the intake crossover passage for preheating of the air fuel mixture … Dictionary of automotive terms
Reverse-flow cylinder head — A reverse flow or non crossflow cylinder head is one that locates the intake and exhaust ports on the same side of the engine. The gases can be thought to enter the cylinder head and then change direction in order to exit the head. This is in… … Wikipedia
Ford MEL engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=Ford MEL V8 aka=Marauder V8 manufacturer=Ford Motor Company production=1958 ndash;1967 predecessor=Ford Y block V8 Lincoln Y block V8 successor=Ford 385 V8 class=Big block OHV V8 similar=Cadillac OHV V8 Buick… … Wikipedia
Pontiac GTO — Infobox Automobile name = Pontiac GTO manufacturer = Pontiac parent company = General Motors class = Muscle car production = 1964 ndash;1974 2004 ndash;2006 predecessor = Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe successor = Pontiac G8 (2008) layout = FR… … Wikipedia
Casting (metalworking) — Casting iron in a sand mold In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which… … Wikipedia
Deepwater Horizon oil spill — 2010 oil spill and BP oil spill redirect here. For other oil spills in 2010, see 2010 oil spill (disambiguation). For the 2006 oil spill involving BP, see Prudhoe Bay oil spill. For the drilling rig and explosion, see Deepwater Horizon… … Wikipedia
List of oil field acronyms — Contents 1 # 2 A 3 B 4 C … Wikipedia
