British to American Car Terms Glossary - MG B Manual Page viii

This is page viii of an automotive service manual, presenting a glossary that translates British English automotive terminology into American English equivalents. It covers three categories. Under ELECTRICAL, it translates terms such as 'control box' (voltage regulator), 'distributor suction advance' (vacuum advance), 'dynamo' (generator), 'earth' (ground, noting positive earth = positive ground), 'H.T.' (high tension), 'Megger' (ohm meter), and 'micro adjuster' (octane selector, which changes vacuum advance). Under SUSPENSION AND STEERING, it defines 'hydraulic damper' (shock absorber), 'swivel axle' (spindle or stub axle), and 'swivel pin' (pivot pin or king pin). Under BODY, it translates 'bonnet' (hood/engine compartment cover), 'boot' (trunk compartment), 'bulkhead' (firewall), 'fascia' (dashboard), 'hood' (top/roof), 'mono construction body' (unit construction body with no frame), 'over rider' (bumperette), 'seat squab' (seat back), and 'wing' (fender). This page is part of a multi-page scanned manual set uploaded for a 1971 MG B and is useful for American readers interpreting British repair literature. It contains no specifications, part numbers, or fuse data — purely terminology cross-reference.