DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Ea"

E:

Abbreviation for Economy Gear

EACV:

Acronym for "electronic air control valve." A valve used in fuel-injection system, usually computer controlled, that controls the amount of air bypassing the throttle during idle. The more air that bypasses the throttle, the higher the idle speed

EAC Valve:

An acronym for electric air control valve. This is the GM version of a diverter air gulp valve, providing three functions in a single valve:

• the normal diverter valve function, i.e., it diverts air on rapid increase in manifold vacuum;
• it relieves pressure by diverting air to the air cleaner when the air injection system pressure exceeds a certain set level;
• being solenoid-controlled, it allows air to be diverted under any desired operating mode

Also See:
EAS valve

EAMA:

Acronym for "Egyptian Automobile Manufacturers Association."

Ear:

A projection in the shape of an ear, usually as a lug or support for other components such as the brackets which are part of the fork cover and to which the headlight is mounted on a motorcycle. It is also a spoiler behind the rear windows to improve stability in side winds.
Also See:
fork ear

Earles forks:

Long leading-link motorcycle forks, i.e., front suspension has a pivoting fork controlled by twin shock absorbers. Designed by Ernie Earles, they were used by many manufactures of motorcycles in the 1950s

Early fuel evaporation system:

(EFE) A system that heats the inlet manifold to provide a warm air/fuel mixture, reducing condensation and improving fuel evaporation, thus improving cold engine operation and reducing exhaust emissions. An EFE system operated by engine exhaust gas responds quicker to engine heat-up than systems heated by engine coolant; some EFE systems use an electric heater in the intake duct

Early termination:

A vehicle's depreciation is highest in the first few months after it leaves the dealer's lot. Since a lessee pays for depreciation in equal monthly payments, lessees who end a lease early have almost always used up more of a car's value than they've paid for. Therefore, lease contracts generally include penalties for early termination. Be aware of these penalties before you sign the lease contract and consider your ability to fulfill the contract.

Earnings:

See:
average weekly earnings

Ears on:

Trucker slang for CB is turned on as in "Any smokeys out there with their ears on."

Earth:

British term for ground

Earth connection:

British term for ground connection

Earth electrode:

British term for ground electrode

Earthmover:

See:
A-2 tire

Earth return:

British term for ground return

Earth strap:

British term for ground strap

Earth wire:

British term for ground wire.

Ease up on the accelerator:

The action of releasing the accelerator partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of depress the accelerator or step on the accelerator.

Ease up on the gas pedal:

The action of releasing the gas pedal partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of depress the gas pedal or step on the gas pedal..

Ease up on the throttle:

The action of releasing the twist-grip or throttle lever partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of engaging the throttle or cranking on the throttle..

Ease up on the throttle pedal:

The action of releasing the throttle pedal partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of depress the throttle pedal or step on the throttle pedal..

Easing fluid:

Penetrating oil

Easton:

American developer of high quality aluminum and carbon fiber bicycle products.

East-west layout:

Transverse positioning of the engine across the car from left to right, found in many front-wheel drive designs. Also called transverse engine. The opposite is north-south layout.

EAS Valve:

The valve in an emission control system governing the airflow from the air pump in connection with the EAC valve. When its solenoid is energized, air is directed into the exhaust ports to increase oxidation and accelerate catalytic converter heat-up to operating temperature, and when its solenoid is de-energized, it switches airflow between the converter beds to help the oxidizing catalyst to decrease the CO and HC levels

Easy access cab:

A regular cab pickup with an extra fold-out section behind the door to allow you to have access to the things behind the front seat. Unlike an extended cab, there is no seating behind the front seat.

Easy out:

A brand name for a screw extractor.

Easy-out:

A brand name for a screw extractor.

Eat:

To corrode and remove the metal from a body panel which has been subject to excessive rust

Eat away:

The effect of excessive rust which has seriously corroded a body panel so that there is almost no original metal left

Eat-em-up:

Trucker slang for Truck stop Cafe as in "It's been so long since I stopped at the eat-em-up that my stomach thinks my throat's been slashed."

Eater:

See:
rust eater

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