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rocker arm

Glossary “rocker arm” Definition:
1). A pivoting part in a mechanical fuel pump, one end of which rides on a camshaft eccentric or pushrod, and the other end of which pulls on the diaphragm via a mechanical linkage, causing the diaphragm spring to be compressed. 2). A pivoting lever in the valve train of an overhead valve system which applies motion, directly or indirectly from the camshaft to open an intake or exhaust valve.

road load

Glossary “road load” Definition:
Horsepower needed for a vehicle to maintain speed against wind resistance, rolling resistance from the tires and terrain.

road test

Glossary “road test” Definition:
The study which is made by driving the vehicle in order to determine that it is working or not working properly.

road feel

Glossary “road feel” Definition:
Term that relates to the driver’s ability to sense the vehicle’s directional control from the movement transmitted through the steering wheel by the front wheels; not as sensitive on power-steering equipped vehicles.

road draft tube

Glossary “road draft tube” Definition:
A pre-emission control era device for ventilating the crankcase to the atmosphere; a pipe routed under the chassis at an angle that produces a small vacuum as the vehicle travels forward. Fresh air is drawn in through a mesh filter in the oil filler cap, circulated around inside the crankcase and exhausted through the road-draft tube carrying blowby with it.

ring tension

Glossary “ring tension” Definition:
Natural spring tension of the piston ring. Helps the ring seal against the cylinder wall during the intake and exhaust stroke and the beginning of the compression stroke, when compression gases are not forcing the rings against the cylinder walls.