Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
breather pipe — A pipe opening into the interior of the engine. It is used to assist ventilation the pipe usually extends downward to a point just below the engine so that the passing air stream will form a partial vacuum thus assisting in venting the engine.… … Dictionary of automotive terms
oil breather — Ventilated cap on oil filler pipe for allowing fumes to escape from the crankcase … Dictionary of automotive terms
pipe — A tube used to transfer liquid or gas. See air pipe balance pipe brake pipe breather pipe chain pipe discharge pipe downpipe exhaust pipe feed pipe flexible brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
breather — A vent in the crankcase for relieving internal pressure or admitting air. Also see crankcase breather oil breather pipe oil breather … Dictionary of automotive terms
road-draft tube — British term for oil breather pipe or oil breather tube … Dictionary of automotive terms
Diesel engine runaway — is a rare condition affecting diesel engines, where the engine goes out of control, consuming its own lubrication oil and running at higher and higher RPM until it overspeeds to a point where it destroys itself either due to mechanical failure or … Wikipedia
PCV valve — The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, is a one way valve that ensures continual evacuation of gases from inside a gasoline internal combustion engine s crankcase.ExplanationAs an engine runs, gases and combustion pressure are… … Wikipedia
Crankcase ventilation system — A crankcase ventilation system is a way for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. A common type of such system is a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, the heart of which is a PCV… … Wikipedia
Citroën 2CV — Manufacturer Citroën Production 1948–1990 [1] … Wikipedia
Smudge pot — A smudge pot (also known as a choofa or orchard heater) is an oil burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees. Usually a smudge pot has a large round base with a chimney coming out of the middle of the base. The smudge pot is placed… … Wikipedia
