AI |
Aldon Ignitor (a type of replacement
Dizzy) |
Alto |
Alternator |
Diff |
Differential |
Dizzy |
Distributor |
DOHC |
Direct/Dual overhead cam |
Dyno |
Dynamometer (Not a dynamo, it's an engine
test bed) |
ECU |
Electronic (or Engine) Control Unit |
HTMYM |
"How To Modify Your Mini" by David Vizard
(God) |
KYMA |
"Keeping Your Mini Alive", Mini Magazine
publication - Ronseal |
LCB |
Long Centre Branch (exhaust manifold) |
LSD |
Limited Slip Diff |
Mowog (MoWoG) |
Morris Wolseley Garages (also the name of
the 800lb gorilla who tightened the flywheel bolts at BL!!) |
OPRV |
Oil Pressure Relief Valve |
PDWA |
Pressure Differential Warning Actuator
(built into some brake master cylinders) |
PRV |
Pressure reducing valve (the 2in/2out
brake system thing on the bulkhead) |
Rad |
Radiator |
Ronseal |
"Does exactly what it says on the tin",
i.e. needs no explanation |
RR |
Rolling Road |
RTFM |
"Read the f***ing manual" |
SOHC |
Single OverHead Cam |
TBASE |
"Tuning BL's A Series Engine" (the
Bible) by David Vizard (God) |
X-drill |
Cross-drilled crank/discs |