Steam & Engine of Australia - Stationary Engine Dictionary/Glossary

Term	Popular Meaning
oiler	a cup made of glass or metal which contains oil, the oil is slowly drip fed to the part of the machine requiring lubrication
shim stock	the results of consuming assorted drinks (generally beer :-) in aluminium cans
swap meet	an event where engine fanatics get together to swap, sell, and buy engines and engine parts known as an "auto jumble" in UK
transporter	see truck
truck	a sturdy wood or steel trolley with four wheels and a draw bar onto which an engine is mounted for ease of transportation
The following entries are courtesy of Charles Balyeat Kerogas@aol.com
Igniter	an ignition apparatus that uses a set of movable points inside the combustion chamber instead of a spark plug.
Make n Break	same as igniter , the points close (make)and then open(break) just at the moment of ignition , generating a spark
hi tension Magneto	a mag capable of generating enough current to jump the gap of a spark plug (Wico ek)
Low tension Magneto	low current mag used with an igniter , the points open just as the current is delivered so they don't need to jump the gap , just make a little spark (Webster)
Skids	wooden platform bolted the the base of your engine
Hopper Cooled	an engine with a open top tank on top of the cylinder to hold the cooling water
Tank Cooled	with an enclosed ,external tank to hold the cooling water ,circulated by convection or a small pump
Screen cooled	The water is pumped to an open tank and allowed to run over a screen wire cone and then into the tank this allows for efficient cooling
Trailer Chaser	More precisely a "dealer " who hangs around the gate at a big show with a walkie talkie and a three wheeler , chasing everything down and buying all the "junk" as it shows up
Hit n Miss	A governor system wherein the exhaust valve is locked open and the ignition shut off till the engine slows down (characterised by the sound it makes ie Huff huff huff huff huff huff huff huff huff kadinkCHOFFF !
Throttle Governed	system that maintains engine speed by open or closing a throttle lever in the carb (these engines hit every time) pop pop pop pop pop pop
Side shaft	an engine that has a rotating shaft driven by a bevel gear off the crank it runs parallel to the cylinder and has the exhaust cam and the igniter trip at its tip near the cylinder head
open crank	an engine wherein the crankshaft .connecting rod and cylinder are completely exposed to the ravages of the elements and curious little fingers
enclosed crank	a more modern design wherein everything is enclosed inside the block casting
Mixer	a very early type of "carb" it consists of little more than a simple tube with a small needle valve to adjust fuel mixture
Carburetor	French for "don't mess with it !!!"

Stationary Engine Dictionary/Glossary

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