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CAN C (OBD-II)

An acronym for Controller Area Network type C, a High speed version of CAN operating at or about 500 kb/s.

CAN Gateway

A gateway is a module that can communicate with more than one type of bus or buses that have different bod rates

Can Tap

A device used to pierce, dispense, and seal small cans, such as refrigerant.

Can Valve

A term often used for can tap.

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Can-Am)

A former annual series of SCCA sanctioned road races, held in the United /states and Canada, for unlimited sports cars with no restriction on engine displacement.

Cancellation Muffler

An exhaust system product that uses internal chambers to muffle engine sound. These chambers are designed to tune and cancel various sound frequencies. See also muffler, absorption muffler and diffusion muffler.

Candlepower

The amount of light energy produced by a bulb is measured in candlepower or in lumens.

Candy-apple Red

A popular trade name for a gold-color-base, clear-coated, metallic-red paint job.

Canister

A container filled with charcoal in an evaporative control system used to filter and trap fuel vapors.

Canister Filter

A canister-like device containing a filter media which removes suspended particles of contaminants from air, fuel or oil.

Canister Purge Solenoid

A solenoid valve that admits fuel vapors to the canister for processing.

Canted Valves

A cylinder-head layout where the intake valves are at one angle, while the exhaust valves are at another angle.

Cantilever

A lever that is anchored and supported at one end by its fulcrum and provides an opposing force at its opposite end.

Cantilever Tire

A tire with a tread wider than the rim.

Cap

1. A cover or lid for a container. 2. That part of the distributor that directs electrical energy to the spark plugs. 3. A small metal part, usually of hardened steel, that acts as an interference between the valve-stem end and the rocker arm. 4. The half round, removable part of a connecting rod or main bearing.

Capacitance

Electrical capacitance is a term used to measure or describe how much charge can be stored in a capacitor for a given voltage potential difference. Normally measured in farads.

Capacitor

A device made up of two metallic plates separated by a dielectric or insulating material. Used in a conventional ignition system in the distributor to reduce arcing across the points and in the electrical charging system to reduce radio interference.

Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI)

A term used for a capacitor discharge ignition system.

Capacity

1. The ability to perform or to hold. 2. Refrigeration produced; measured in tons or Btu per hour.

Cape Top

The fixed enclosure over the rear seat.