Is it motor or engine. Does it matter?

[JCSVX]

Hey every one I tried once to start a thread about the termanology used here and if it realy matters what someone calls something or if we sould strive to use proper terms? What do you think? Does it really mater if we call them engines or (motors) refrigerants or (freon) etc. What are your pet peeves?

[MX86]

tomato, tamato

Pop, soda

kickstand, tree

Silencer, Can

Pipe, header

coolent, antifreeze

toilet, shitter, can, outhouse, porcilean God

ATV, quad, 4 wheeler

Dirtbike, offroad bike, Bike, Motorcycle, OHM

okay i'm done now

[369DuneBunny]

everyone already knows a motor is electrical.
but the word motor is just easier to say and it's less pompous than saying "engine" all the damn time like a freaking technician or something.

[Ed Gein]

motor????????????? mods

How soon we forget.........my pet peeve is you asking the same question over and over......

[ONLY2STROKES]

uh oh..ed's fu***ng pissed.jcsxx only has 5 posts???

[Ed Gein]

Originally Posted by ONLY2STROKES

uh oh..ed's fucking pissed.jcsxx only has 5 posts???

Not pissed.........annoyed.......5 posts and 2 of them are the same........call it a engine, motor, loud thingy that vibrates, who gives a shit? Can we move on w/ our lives now?

[ONLY2STROKES]

hahah yeah i was just kiddin.i knew you weren't really pissed.

[BlueDiablo]

Ed did shut him down the first time tho. Motor or engine....who the fuck cares? I seriously think if someone would ask me whatd done to my motor...i wouldnt feel insulted.

[Diesel_Tech]

Right From dictionary.com



mo·tor /ˈmoʊtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
2. any self-powered vehicle.
3. a person or thing that imparts motion, esp. a contrivance, as a steam engine, that receives and modifies energy from some natural source in order to utilize it in driving machinery.


en·gine /ˈɛndʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[en-juhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion.
2. a railroad locomotive.
3. a fire engine.
4. any mechanical contrivance.
5. a machine or instrument used in warfare, as a battering ram, catapult, or piece of artillery.
6. Obsolete. an instrument of torture, esp. the rack.

[Diesel_Tech]

I will always call it a MOTOR....