DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Je"

Jeantaud axle and steering
Jeep
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)
Jeep Dolly
A heavy-duty goose neck dolly usually with two or more axles that support the front of a cradle frame for transporting large objects or a heavy-duty lowboy trailer.
Jelly
Jensen
Jensen

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Jensen

A vehicle brand of which all 1936-39 models except 2 1/4 Litre 1645 are classic cars
Jerking
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Jerk pump
One of the pumping elements of an in-line injection pump
Jerry rigged
A corruption of the term Jury rigged.
Jersey barriers
Preformed concrete dividers that separate traffic or are used in place of guard rails on some routes.
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.
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 Cutter
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 Link
Airport coach service operator.
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
Jetting
Jet tube
A tube that houses the main jet in an SU carburetor