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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cees Klumper on February 26, 2012, 06:24:50

Title: List of abbreviations
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 26, 2012, 06:24:50

Over the years, we have managed to introduce a couple of terms, abbreviations and other terms that may be challenging to newcomers or those otherwise not in the know. Here is a list to help with the translation:

BBB - Big Blue Book - which still does not really help, but it's the original shop manual. Term was coined by David Pease
WRD - Warm Running Device - widget on top of the fuel injection pump that impacts the cold idle mixture
CSS - Constant Speed Solenoid - magnetic device that raises idle rpm for auto/AC cars
MBCA - Mercedes Benz Club of America
PUB - Pagoda University Blacklick
JA17 - Joe, AKA Joe Alexander (resident in Blacklick)
AKA - Also Known As
The Other Joe - any Joe other than JA17
Benz Dr - Dan Caron, AKA 'The Docter' or 'Benz Barn', up north in Canada
BST - Brass springy thing - radio-grounding interference thing at the top of the hood/bonnet latch
FSVT - Funnel shaped vent thing -  the fuel overflow from the fuel expansion canister, by the rear of the car near the exhaust.
Flower Pot - the plastic fuel pickup and return compartment inside the fuel tank (used with permission from Benz Dr)
LSD - limited slip differential - rear axle that contains a system of clutches that makes both wheels drive rather than one side that spins while the opposite side that grabs.
RHD - wrong (right) hand drive
FIP - fuel injection pump
CD - capacitive discharge ignition - points and coil ignition, with a transistorized ignition box that stores a charge that is released when the points open. Commonly used in late 60's to earlly 70's.
WD - wharehouse distributor - only dealers or service stations can buy from them. Not available to the general public.
POS - don't ask! (but, if you must know: Piece of ^%$#)
PO - Previous Owner
TTS - thermal time switch
NOS - new old stock (sometimes used loosely)
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
SWAG - Swinging Wild Ass Guess
NLA - No Longer Available

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Peter van Es on February 26, 2012, 11:52:50

PPP - ???
PUB - Pagoda University Blacklick
JA17 - Joe Alexander

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: mdsalemi on February 26, 2012, 15:24:20

BST-Brass springy thing?  That radio-grounding interference thing at the top of the hood/bonnet latch
FST-Funnel shaped thing; the fuel overflow from the fuel expansion canister, by the rear of the car near the exhaust.

Why limit this to just abbreviations/acronyms? Newbies might not understand:

Flower Pot-the plastic fuel pickup and return compartment inside the fuel tank.

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Benz Dr. on February 26, 2012, 17:01:55

 The term '' flower pot ''  is used by permission of the Benz Dr.

   Kind of looks like one too.

  LSD    limited slip diffrential - rear axle that contains a system of clutches that makes both wheels drive rather than one side that spins while the opposite side that grabs.
  RHD    right hand drive
  FIP     fuel injection pump
  CD    capacitive discharge ignition - points and coil ignition, with a transistorized ignition box that stores a charge that is released when the points open. Commonly used in late 60's to earlly 70's.
  WD    wharehouse distributor - only dealers or service stations can buy from them. Not available to the general public.
  POS  - if you don't know, you shouldn't ask.

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Jordan on February 26, 2012, 18:09:51

PO   Previous owner

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: J. Huber on February 27, 2012, 02:30:57

I am afraid I have to correct one -- it should read FSVT...  :) Funnel-Shaped Vent Thing!

Of course, I know this because I was the terminology-challenged one who first asked about these in about 2003 ....   ::)

To this day, I can't think of a better description! but at least my car once again has one...

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 27, 2012, 06:39:34

Additions + corrections made. Keep them coming!

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: mdsalemi on February 27, 2012, 12:57:56

Quote from: J. Huber on February 27, 2012, 02:30:57

I am afraid I have to correct one -- it should read FSVT...  :) Funnel-Shaped Vent Thing!

Of course, I know this because I was the terminology-challenged one who first asked about these in about 2003 ....   ::)

To this day, I can't think of a better description! but at least my car once again has one...

Thanks for the update, but JUST FOR THE RECORD, mine is NOT funnel shaped--indicating replacement with a piece of steel fuel tubing during the restoration and not original...

For those that really don't get it, "Don't Ask" isn't descriptive enough..

POS=Piece of ^%$#

NOW they all get it.... ;)

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: 66andBlue on February 28, 2012, 00:28:18

Quote from: Cees Klumper on February 27, 2012, 06:39:34

... Keep them coming!

TTS - thermo time switch
NOS - new old stock (except when advertised by KCIgermany then it means never-old-stock)

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: hands_aus on March 15, 2012, 05:53:49

OEM   maybe obvious but .......ORIGINAL EQUIPTMENT MANUFACTURER


Cees, any way to SORT the list alphabetically?

cheers

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: al_lieffring on March 15, 2012, 13:58:55

T.L.A. Three letter acronym

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Tomnistuff on March 15, 2012, 20:18:37

About twenty years ago, one of my employees, a "balsy" engineer at Chrysler, made a wonderful technical presentation to our department, which was attended by our Engineering Vice President.  He inserted an acronym into the presentation, thnking no-one would have the courage to ask what it meant in the presence of the Vice-President.  Unfortunately the Vice President had no fear of appearing ignorant, so he asked what it meant.  My engineer turned red and had no choice but to admit that ANA meant, "Another New Acronym".

Tom Kizer

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 15, 2012, 20:38:34

More abbreviations added - I will sort the list at some point, meanwhile keep 'em coming!

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: KevinC on March 17, 2012, 22:34:56

I think by definition an Acromyn has to be "pronounceable" so "PUB" would be an acronym but "OEM" woudn't be (unless you do yoga). Better examples of acronyms are "OPEC", "NATO" and even "SCUBA".

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 17, 2012, 23:24:37

Thanks Kevin for that ... But Bob did not claim that OEM was an acronym, he posted it as an abbreviation I believe  :)

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: hands_aus on March 22, 2012, 01:21:16

YEP

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: ja17 on March 22, 2012, 03:59:46

NLA No longer available.

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: wwheeler on March 22, 2012, 19:38:20

Quote from: ja17 on March 22, 2012, 03:59:46

NLA No longer available.

I hate seeing that one!

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: jacovdw on March 23, 2012, 07:53:41

Couldn't agree with you more Wallace.

That abbreviation is usually associated with that sinking feeling you get in your stomach followed by disappointment...  :(

Title: Re: List of abbreviations
Post by: Shvegel on April 02, 2012, 15:01:31

When I taught diagnostics to BMW mechanics NEW meant Never Ever Worked.

NOS  Neat Old Stuff
WBB Wallet Bleeding Badly