[DMCForum] dizzy nomenclature ...was Re: Poor running

["EJ Chambers" <marmieej@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is always what I have referred to it as.

As seen here...

http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/otterstat-location.jpg

If I am totally off in left field about what you are actually
referring to, just ignore this...

Ej

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> > and I'd rather not dismantle an otherwise functional
> > fuel dizz.
> 
> Rich, I first heard ignition distributors called "dizzy"s by
> Martin G.  It's a nice term because it sort of sounds like
> "distributor" and implies rotational motion.  However, I've
> seen too many people refer a fuel distributor as a "dizz" or
> "dizzy".  I think this confuse things.
> 
> Now what really confuses me is how David Teitelbaum likes to
> call a fan temperature switch an "otterstat" or
> "otterstadt".  Where the hell did that name come from?
> Doing searches online tells me that it is a proper family
> name of German origin.  Perhaps this was a brand name?  No
> other marque calls it an "otterstat".
> 
> Grrr!
> 
> Walt    Tampa, Florida

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