Acronyms

[PatrickStapler]

Again, I will admit to being completely ignorant relative to most anything SVO and especially turbos. I have been doing a tremendous amount of reading here the past couple weeks. I have noticed you guys have and use frequently a ton of acronyms. I was wondering if you guys could post a list of acronyms with their definition and use?

[JTurbo]

I start with a few:

BCS	Boost Control Solenoid
BP	Barometric Pressure sensor
BWD	Bi-Wing Delete
Dizzy	Distributor
ECT	Engine Coolant Temperature sensor
EEC	Electronic Engine Control (Engine computer)
EGO	Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (O2 sensor for short)
EGR	Exhaust Gas Recirculation system
FMIC	Front Mount Inter Cooler
FPD	Fuel Pressure Damper
FPR	Fuel Pressure Regulator
HG	Head Gasket
HLA	Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (or lifter)
IAC	Idle Air Controller
IAT	Intake Air Tempertaure (sensor)
IC	Intercooler
IS	Inertia Switch
ISC	Idle Speed Controller...also known as IAB,Idle Air Bypass, also sometimes listed as IAC
ISC	Idle Speed Controller...also known as IAB , Idle Air Bypass
KOEO	Key On, Engine Off
KOER	Key On, Engine Running
LCA	Lower Control Arm
MBC	Manual Boost Controller
NOS	New Old Stock
OBS	Overboost Warning Switch
PCV	Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve
PIP	Profile Ignition Pickup (Hall effect sensor module inside distributor)
POS	Piece of Sh!t
Q or ?	Question
SVO	Special Vehicle Operations
TFI	Thick Film Ignition module (module on the side of the distributor body)
TPS	Throttle Position Sensor
VAM	Vane Air Meter
VAT	Vane Air Temperature sensor (part of VAF)

[PatrickStapler]

Thanks. I don't feel so bad now. The only one I didn't know in that list was HLA. Liked the POS, though I haven't seen it used here...yet.

[PatrickStapler]

How about:

PIP
TFI
KO (reference was to FP which I assume is fuel pump)

[svono50]

I will throw out a few, answering the ones above first:

PIP = Profile Ignition Pickup (Hall effect sensor module inside distributor)
TFI = Thick Film Ignition module (module on the side of the distributor body)
KO = ??, got me stumped on that one, could you mean KS = Knock Sensor


Here are a few from the Slocum handbook:

BP = Barometric Pressure sensor
ECT = Engine Coolant Temperature sensor
EGO = Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (O2 sensor for short)
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation system
FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator
FPD = Fuel Pressure Damper
ISC = Idle Speed Controller...also known as IAB = Idle Air Bypass
IS = Inertia Switch
OBS = Overboost Warning Switch
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
BCS = Boost Control Solenoid
VAT = Vane Air Temperature sensor (part of VAF)

I am sure there are many more folks to toss in here.

[sfcrawford]

AllI am Pretty sure KO is Key On.
I think it is out of print (maybe not), but there is a "must have" book called Ford Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control by Charles Probst, SAE. It covers 1980 to 1987 and definitely covers all SVO and has full wiring schematics anything that touches the engine. ISBN is 0-8376-0302-1

I'm heavy duty technical person that works around electrical things all the time. But it quickly convinced me that carburetors are POSs and this book helped me to never look back.

[PatrickStapler]

I would agree on the KO (Key On) after reading another thread about checking codes referencing KOEO and KOER. My assumption is those are Key On Engine Off and Key On Engine Running.

Thanks again, very informative.

[JTurbo]

Yes -

KOEO = Key On, Engine Off
KOER = Key On, Engine Running
FMIC = Front Mount Inter Cooler
ISC = Idle Speed Controller...also known as IAB = Idle Air Bypass, also sometimes listed as IAC = Idle Air Control

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Liked the POS, though I haven't seen it used here...yet.

You haven't heard me refer to my SVO....

[GAboySVO]

IAC=Idle Air Controller
MBC=Manual Boost Controller
IAT=Intake Air Temp Sensor

[PatrickStapler]

You haven't heard me refer to my SVO....

Come on now...at least you have one.

[SVOeric]

so, as we've had this board up for YEARS... I'm surprised to find something we've missed. but Patrick, you found something that's certainly worth-while.

I've updated Joe Turbo's post, with all the suggestions thus far (all in alphabetical order)
As others are added, We will update the post at the top, with the list.

my contributions thus far were

SVO -- Special Vehicle Operations
GDMFSOB -- really, you need me to spell it out ?

[JTurbo]

so, as we've had this board up for YEARS... I'm surprised to find something we've missed. but Patrick, you found something that's certainly worth-while.

I've updated Ted's post, with all the suggestions thus far (all in alphabetical order)
As others are added, We will update the post at the top, with the list.

my contributions thus far were

SVO -- Special Vehicle Operations
GDMFSOB -- really, you need me to spell it out ?

Great idea. Oh and that last one I've used a time or two....

[PatrickStapler]

OMG...that was better than POS. Hopefully they aren't that bad. I have two '65's that have sent me into many of those tirade's.

[Kens svo]

?
NOS
Dizzy

[PatrickStapler]

? Question
NOS New Old Stock
Dizzy Distributor