RE: Silly part name

["John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>]

On Thu, 28 Sep 1995, Will Zehring wrote:

> It seems to me that you might also call a distance piece a gigantic shim, or 
> even a colossal washer.  I swear that there is at least one distance piece 
> on the B but I can't remotely remember where it is.  Does this mean I have 
> to withdraw my entry?
> 


There's a couple in the brake and clutch pedal linkage.  I'd call it a 
"spacer" rather than giant shim or washer.

How about "gland nut" (ouch)?

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