Triples Online - Glossary

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Automatic Advance Unit     This unit, attached to the RHS of the exhaust camshaft, advances the timing spark as the engine revs rise. An earlier spark is required at higher revs because there is less time for complete combustion to take place. It operates using bob-weights that fly outward under centrifugal force as the engine speed increases, they return to their original position by means of small springs. The unit wears with age; the springs loose their correct tension and the bob-weights can stick.  Usually replaced (along with the ignition points) by a no-maintenance electronic ignition module such as Boyer or Lucas Rita.

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DAMHIK    Internet abbreviation for: "Don't ask me how I know". Used in forum postings and e-mail when explaining an operation or experience that may have negative consequences - and backed up by the author's personal (and usually painful) experience.

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FWIW    Internet abbreviation for: "For what it's worth". Used in forum postings and e-mail when offering advice.

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IMHO    Internet abbreviation for: "In my humble opinion". Used in forum postings and e-mail when offering an opinion.

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LOL    Internet abbreviation for: "Lots of luck". Used in forum postings and e-mail when signing off a message. Also used for: "Laughing out loud"

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QFU    Internet abbreviation for: "Queen of the Freakin' Universe". Used in forum postings and e-mail when talking about the wife. See also SWMBO.

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SWMBO    Internet abbreviation for: "She who must be obeyed". Used in forum postings and e-mail when talking about the wife. See also QFU.

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Viton-tipped    Soft tipped carburettor float needles - an aftermarket replacement for the original nylon float needles. Made of a Viton tip in a brass body. The original nylon float needles eventually degrade to the point where they do not shut off the fuel when the float rises to the 'full' position. Using the Viton-tipped needles often requires a reset of the float level due to different shut-off characteristics due to the heavier weight of the brass body.

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WOT    Internet abbreviation for: "Wide open throttle". Used in forum postings and e-mail.

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YMMV    Internet abbreviation for: "Your mileage may vary". Used in forum postings and e-mail when offering advice on a topic but acknowledging that the readers may experience different results. Derived from gas mileage disclaimers for vehicle ads in the US. 

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