| British Language |
American Language |
| Actuator |
Switch |
| Apron |
Valance |
| Balk ring |
Sincro ring |
| Big end bearing |
Rod bearing |
| Bonnet |
Hood |
| Boot |
Trunk |
| Bowden cable |
Sheathed cable |
| Brake pipe |
Brake hose |
| Bulkhead |
Firewall |
| Bush |
Bushing |
| Cam follower |
Lifter |
| Choke tube |
Venturi |
| Clutch housing |
Bell housing |
| Control box |
Voltage regulator |
| Cross head |
Phillips |
| Crown wheel |
Ring gear |
| Damper |
Shock absorber |
| Distance piece |
Spacer |
| Door casing |
Door panel |
| Drop arm |
Pitman arm |
| Earth |
Ground |
| Estate |
Wagon |
| Extactor |
Bearing or wheel puller |
| Facia |
Dashboard |
| Flat |
Sand |
| Float chamber |
Float bowl |
| First motion shaft |
Input shaft |
| Gear change |
Shift linkage |
| Grub screw |
Leadless Allen bolt |
| Gungeon pin |
Wrist pin |
| Hoist |
Engine crane or cherry picker |
| Hood |
Convertible top |
| HT lead |
Coil wire |
| Jointing compound |
Gasket sealant |
| Knot head |
Knuckle head |
| LHS |
***Right-hand side |
*** Americans sometime use the words "right" and "left" while facing the car when standing in front of it. The English sometime use the words "right" and "left" while sitting in the drivers seat looking foreward. To be safe, use "drivers" and "passenger" side, and make sure you specify whether you're talking about a car in Britain (right hand drive) or United States (left hand drive).....whew!
| Linish |
Grind |
| Methylated spirits |
Denatured alcohol |
| Mudguard or wing |
Fender |
| Ouch! I hit my xxxxing thumb! |
Ouch! I hit my xxxxin' paddy! |
| Paraffin |
Kerosene |
| Perished |
Rotten |
| Petrol |
Gasoline |
| Pinking |
Knocking |
| Prise |
Pry |
| Proud |
Raised above |
| Quarter light |
Vent window |
| Rev counter |
Tachometer |
| Saloon |
Sedan |
| Scuttle |
Cowl |
| Self-tapper |
Sheet metal screw |
| Set screw |
Bolt |
| Side light |
Side marker |
| Silencer |
Muffler |
| Sil |
Rocker panel |
| Slaken |
Loosen |
| Spanner |
Wrench |
| Split pin |
Cotter pin |
| Spring washer |
Lock washer |
| Strip |
Disassemble |
| Suction advance |
Vacuum advance |
| Sump |
Oil pan |
| Swarf |
Metal fillings and crud |
| Third motion shaft |
Output shaft |
| Thrust bearing |
Throwout bearing |
| Valve locks |
Valve cotters |
| Washing up liquid |
Dishwashing soap |
| Welch plug |
Freeze plug |
| Wheel nut |
Lug nut |
| Windscreen |
Windshield |
| ****Torch |
Flashlight |
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| Setpin |
Bolt |
| Tommy bar |
Crow Bar |
| Podger |
Rod or bar with weight on one end |
| Brass drift |
Soft, flat-faced punch |
| Annulus |
Ring |
| Cheesehead screw |
Raised head screw |
| Hardy Spicer |
Manufacturer name of drive shaft & U-joint |
| In situ |
In place |
| Packing blocks |
Shims or support blocks |
| Caged nut |
Captive nut |
| Squab |
Back of rear seat |
| Tenex fastener |
Snap fastener |
| Escutcheon |
Shield |
| Waved washer |
Type of lock washer |
| Clevis |
U-shaped locking pin |
| Grub screw |
Slotted bolt with no head |
| Gudgeon pin |
Tubular hollow pin split along one side |
| Collet |
Ferrule or collar |
| Welch plug |
Freeze plug |
| Bluecol |
Type of anti-freeze |
| Parraffin |
Kerosene |
| Circlip |
Snap ring |
| Banjo bolt |
Hollow bolt used in fuel inlet to carburettor |
| Banjo union |
Banjo bolt screws into this |
| Banjo axle |
Axle casing with large diameter housing for the crownwheel and differential |
| Bobby-Dazzler |
The greatest! |
| Onkus |
Incorrect |
| Skerrick |
A tiny particle |
| Fair dinkum |
Absolutely true |
| Dinkum oil |
Honest information |
*** Keeping safety in mind, and depending upon which side of the pond you're on, always be quite careful when asking an onlooker for "the torch."
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