- insulator nose
- The tip of a spark plug
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
insulator nose
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core/insulator nose — See projected core/insulator nose … Dictionary of automotive terms
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core/insulator — See projected core/insulator nose … Dictionary of automotive terms
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