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  2. Cold start (automotive) - Wikipedia

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    A cold start is an attempt to start a vehicle's engine when ambient temperatures are much lower than its normal operating temperature. [1] A cold start can be difficult for an engine due to higher viscosity of oil and fuel in cold temperatures.

  3. Never Ignore These Warning Signs From Your Car - AOL

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    Not sure when the car you rely on is about to give up the ghost? Check for these sometimes hidden warning signs so you can figure out your next steps.

  4. Distributor - Wikipedia

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    Older distributor designs used a cam on the distributor shaft that operates the contact breaker (also called points). Opening the points causes a high induction voltage in the ignition coil. [ 1 ] This design was superseded by an electronically controlled ignition coil with a sensor (usually Hall effect or optical) to control the timing of the ...

  5. Tell-tale (automotive) - Wikipedia

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    A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.

  6. American automobile industry in the 1950s - Wikipedia

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    World War II ended in September 1945, which allowed for the conversion of the economy to a peacetime economy, with excess industrial capacity and a high demand for new consumer goods by returning soldiers. [85] The Cold War began after World War II and served to increase paranoia and concern over a nuclear war with the Soviet Union.

  7. List of defunct automobile manufacturers of the United States

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    A A Automobile Company (1910–1913) 'Blue & Gold, Red John, model Abbott-Detroit (1909–1918) Moved to Cleveland and renamed to 'Abbott' in 1917. Abeln-Zehr (1911–1912) Renamed to 'Zehr' after departure of S. Abeln in 1912. AC Propulsion (1997–2003) tzero model Apex Motor Car Company (1920–1922) Ace model Acme Motor Car Company (1903–1911) Adams Company (1905–1912) 'Adams-Farwell ...

  8. Jeep Tornado engine - Wikipedia

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    1963 Jeep Tornado engine. The Jeep Tornado engine was the first post-World War II U.S.-designed mass-produced overhead cam (OHC) automobile engine. [1] The 230.5 cu in (3.78 L) hemi-headed straight-six was introduced in mid-year 1962, and replaced the flathead "6-226" Willys Super Hurricane that was in use since 1954.

  9. A crisis is hitting your local drugstore. Why the slow demise ...

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    Signs on the door told customers their prescriptions had been transferred to the Walgreens up the street. Huddled under a dirty white blanket, a person slept in the entryway.