Confused about North American and UK naming conventions

[suzieque]

ok, so I know that in the UK, you folks call a "trunk" a "boot". And the "hood" is a "bonnet".

But, do you folks call a "radiator" an "intercooler"?

I'm searching the UK for an intercooler and I keep seeing pictures of things that I really think are radiators.

Perhaps in the UK, an "intercooler" is really a "charge air cooler"?

As an example, have a look at this listing...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Grand...item2ec31c1f18

in the ebay listing, even the seller interchanges the word "intercooler" with "radiator" so I'm confused!

[MADDOG]

An intercooler is a form of radiator and, unfortunately, the terms are used interchangeably by some. If the term is precluded by the words "turbo" or "supercharger" then the difference will become a bit clearer.

However, most intercoolers will be smaller than a radiator.

We refer to the component that is part of the engine cooling system a radiator and any part that is used to cool pressurized intake air an intercooler.

[suzieque]

thanks maddog, your UK definition for intercooler are in line with North American definition.

[MADDOG]

bloody hell! How did that happen?

[DESIREE]

Originally Posted by MADDOG

bloody hell! How did that happen?

Obviously we Yanks adopted their nomenclature without question. Don't expect that to happen too often!

[jackwalton]

Originally Posted by suzieque

ok, so I know that in the UK, you folks call a "trunk" a "boot". And the "hood" is a "bonnet".

But, do you folks call a "radiator" an "intercooler"?

I'm searching the UK for an intercooler and I keep seeing pictures of things that I really think are radiators.

Perhaps in the UK, an "intercooler" is really a "charge air cooler"?

As an example, have a look at this listing...

Jeep Grand Cherokee 06-11 3.0 CRD Used Intercooler | eBay

in the ebay listing, even the seller interchanges the word "intercooler" with "radiator" so I'm confused!

No Suzie you've got it wrong. Across the pond, what is actually a "boot" is called a "trunk" and a "bonnet" is called a "hood" Lol. I hope you don't take offence/offense at my weird sense of humour/humor.
We speak the same language, I think ?

Jack

[royliz]

Originally Posted by jackwalton

No Suzie you've got it wrong. Across the pond, what is actually a "boot" is called a "trunk" and a "bonnet" is called a "hood" Lol. I hope you don't take offence/offense at my weird sense of humour/humor.
We speak the same language, I think ?

Jack

are you sure Jack you better state what side of pond your at LOL

Roy

[Simon@thecustom300cshop]

What the hell's a fender? Oh yes its a guitar isn't it lol

[jeyaar789]

A Brake disc is a Rotor,
An oil change is a lube job [ oooer ] ,
An exhaust is a muffler,
A rocker cover is a sill
A lug nut is a wheel nut


As for a *** or a Fanny Pack, let's not even go there.

The censored word is UK slang for a cigarette.

[UK CHRYSLER 300C]

Muffler is the silencer and if you don't want anything censored stick a @ or 0 instead of o in the word.... I do it all the fookn time lol