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Hydrometer, battery An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of electrolyte to determine the battery’s charge state.
Hydrometer, coolant An instrument used to measure the ratio of antifreeze and water in the radiator.
Jack The device used to raise the car to change a tire.
jumper cables Two color-coded cables used to conduct electricity from the working battery to the dead battery.
Master cylinder The device in a hydraulic brake system that distributes hydraulic pressure to each wheel for braking.
PCV valve Positive crankcase ventilation valve. The PCV valve recycles exhaust gases back into the engine to be burned.
Jump-start Using a booster battery to start a car with a dead battery.
Lug nuts The tapered metal nuts that fasten the wheels to the axle.
Petcock The valve at the bottom of the radiator that drains the radiator.
Piston The movable part inside a cylinder that transmits power to the crankshaft.
Post The place where a cable is connected to the battery.
Radiator The device in the cooling system that removes heat from the coolant when air passes through it.
Receiver/drier The device in an air conditioning system that stores and removes moisture from the refrigerant.
Rotor The revolving part inside the distributor that conducts electricity to the individual spark plug wires.
Thermostat The temperature-sensitive device that opens or closes to regulate the coolant temperature in the cooling system.
Transmission The system of gears that transfers power from the engine to the drive wheels.
Water pump The device that circulates coolant between the radiator and the engine.
Wire feeler gauge A set of round wires of precise diameters used to check the distance, or gap, between electrical contacts.
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