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Basic parts of an outboard motor. An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom. They are the most common motorised method of propelling small watercraft.
A D-ring used to secure cargo in a utility trailer (A) D-ring (shown in isometric view) (B) Weld-on pivot link; note the incorrect fillet weld call-out (bottom-right). The correct method of securing a weld-on pivot link is a [t weld] which consists of a perpendicular vee butt joint secured to the billet using a butt weld or fusion weld.
A small boat stuffing box comprising an adjusting nut, a locking nut and a sleeve. On a boat having an inboard motor that turns a shaft attached to an external propeller, the shaft passes through a stuffing box, also called a "packing box" or "stern gland" in this application. The stuffing box prevents water from entering the boat's hull.
A Bendix drive is a type of engagement mechanism used in starter motors of internal combustion engines.The device allows the pinion gear of the starter motor to engage or disengage the ring gear (which is attached to the flywheel or flexplate of the engine) automatically when the starter is powered or when the engine fires, respectively.
A lunette ring is a type of trailer hitch that works in combination with a pintle hook on the tow vehicle. A pintle hook and lunette ring make a more secure coupling, desirable on rough terrain, compared to ball-type trailer hitches. It is commonly seen in towing applications in agriculture, industry, and the military. [citation needed]
For a female muskox at the Port Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington, a morning’s exercise can take many of forms. She can trot around her enclosure, hang out with her calf, or get a little game ...
The most common type consists of three parts, one part on the body of the cubicle, one part on the door, and the third being the pintle. In transportation, a pintle hitch is a type of tow hitch that uses a tow ring configuration to secure to a hook or a ball combination for the purpose of towing an unpowered vehicle. [1] [2]
A retaining ring is a fastener that holds components or assemblies onto a shaft or in a housing/bore when installed - typically in a groove - for one time use only. Once installed, the exposed portion acts as a shoulder which retains the specific component or assembly.