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Molded Connector

A male or female electrical connector usually having one to four wires that are molded into a one-piece component.

Molded Curved-radiator Hose

A term used for preformed radiator hose.

Molded Hose

A section f hose permanently formed to fit a particular application.

Mole Wrench

English term for Vise Grips.

Molecular Sieve

A drying agent.

Molecule

Two or more atoms chemically bound togather.

Molten Carbonate

1. A type of fuel cell electrolyte that contains carbon, Oxygen and another element. Solid at room temp., it must be melted in order to function.

Moly

Short for molybdenum.

Moly Lube

A lubricant popular for coating engine parts during rebuilding to avoid an initial dry start up.

Moly Ring

A piston ring with a molybdenum coating.

Molybdenum

An element (Mo) used in some steel alloys to add hardness and strength.

Molybdenum Disulfate

A combination of molybdenum (Mo) and sulfur (S) sometimes added to oil and grease to improve their lubricating qualities.

Moment Of Inertia

The tendency of a body to resist angular or rotational acceleration, such as a vehicle resisting a cornering effort.

Momentum

The force of continuing motion. The momentum of a moving object equals its mass times its speed.

MON

An acronym for motor octane number.

Monel

An alloy of nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu).

Money Grabber

A driver who enters and starts a stock car race but leaves after a minimum number of laps, collecting appearance money but not racing seriously.

Money Pit

A vehicle that is expensive to restore and/or maintain.

Monitor

1. An electronic sensor, such as the lambda sensor. 2. In computer terms a monitor is a display screen.

Monkey Motion

The excessive movement of a mechanical device, such as an improperly adjusted carburetor linkage.