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Glossary of mini terms, abbreviations and acronyms

  • Ackerman angle - Term used to describe steering geometry that causes the inside front wheel to turn "tighter" than the outside front wheel.
  • AI - Aldon Ignitor (a type of replacement Dizzy)
  • Alto - Alternator
  • BINI - BMW MINI
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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