DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Je"

Jeantaud axle and steering

See
Ackermann steering

Jeep

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Jeep

A SUV which was originally manufactured by Willys, then owned by AMC, and now owned by Chrysler. Includes Cherokee (1974-83, 1984-2001, 2002-07), CJ (1944-86), Comanche (1986-92), Comanche Pickup (1986-92), Commander (2006-08), Commando C104 (1972-73), Compass (2007-current), DJ (1955-82), FC (1956-65), FJ (1961-65), Grand Cherokee (1993-98, 1999-2004, 2005-07), Grand Wagoneer (1984-91, 1993), J10 Pickup (1963-88), J20 Pickup (1963-88), Jeepster (1948-50), Jeepster Commando C101 (1966-71), Liberty (2002-current), Patriot (2007-current), Super Wagoneer (1966-69), Wagoneer (1963-83, 1984-90), Wrangler (1987-96, 1997-current), and Willys Jeepster VJ (1948-50)

Jelly

See
Petroleum jelly

Jensen

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Jensen

A vehicle brand of which the 1925-1948 models are classic cars.

Jerking

See
Jolting

Jerk pump

One of the pumping elements of an in-line injection pump

Jerry rigged

A corruption of the term Jury rigged".

Jet

1. A small precision-made hole. Often a brass fitting placed inside one of the passages of a carburetor to control the flow of gasoline, air, or air/fuel mixture.
2. The nozzle containing such a hole.

Also See
Air correction jet
Air jet
Compensating jet
Economy jet
Idle air jet
Idle jet
Main jet
Metering jet
Pilot jet
Scavenging jet

Jet adjuster

A nut that regulates the volume or strength of the air/fuel mixture in a variable-choke carburetor

Jet bearing

Bearing in a Stromberg carburetor

Jet carrier

A removable plug in a carburetor containing the jet

Jet cooling system

Jet pump is used to produce a vacuum so water or refrigerant may evaporate at relatively low temperatures. These systems usually require large condenser and have a low efficiency to remove heat.

Jet fuel

A refined petroleum product used in jet aircraft engines. It includes kerosene-type jet fuel and naphtha-type jet fuel.

Jet head

A removable plug in a carburetor containing the jet

Jet needle

A tapered needle in a carburetor jet

Jet process

A process by which the thickness of hot-dip galvanized coatings on steel strips can be regulated, allowing the application of coatings of different thicknesses on the two sides of steel strips. When leaving the zinc melting pot, the strip passes two jets through which air, gas, or vapor is directed on the steel strip to remove superfluous zinc. The coating thickness decreases with the strength of the jet

Jetronic

See
K-jetronic
Le-jetronic
Mono-jetronic

Jet tube

A tube that houses the main jet in an SU carburetor