Re: [DMCForum] dizzy nomenclature ...was Re: Poor running

[Martin Gutkowski - DMUK <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Walt

I like to call the fuel distributor the "metering head" so as not to 
confuse it with the ignition dizzy (which BTW is a common abbreviation 
here).

I have heard the term otterstat relating to what I would otherwise call 
a thermostat (in electrical terms), which we all know on an engine means 
something else. I've resorted to callign it the rad fan switch simply 
because that "does hat it says on the tin" (famous ad slogan here).

BTW I've also noticed american DMLers signing off with "cheers" - now 
that must be down to me :-))))!!

Martin

Walter Coe wrote:

>  > and I'd rather not dismantle an otherwise functional
>  > fuel dizz.
> 
> Rich, I first heard ignition distributors called "dizzy"s by
> Martin G.  It's a nice term because it sort of sounds like
> "distributor" and implies rotational motion.  However, I've
> seen too many people refer a fuel distributor as a "dizz" or
> "dizzy".  I think this confuse things.
> 
> Now what really confuses me is how David Teitelbaum likes to
> call a fan temperature switch an "otterstat" or
> "otterstadt".  Where the hell did that name come from?
> Doing searches online tells me that it is a proper family
> name of German origin.  Perhaps this was a brand name?  No
> other marque calls it an "otterstat".
> 
> Grrr!
> 
> Walt    Tampa, Florida
>

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