Engine "rewinds"

[lisa110rry]

Afternoon all, I was on my way to the bank this morning following a van that said "engine rewinds" on the back and I wondered what that meant in layman's terms (for layman, read 60 year old woman). Anyone have time to explain?

 

[Dave.tam]

It's a type of repair for an electric engine

 

[brucemillar]

Usually refers to rewinding (using copper wire) electric motors and NOT car engine's.

 

[moonloops]

You can rewind a car engine by driving in reverse....

 

[lisa110rry]

Oh thank you all! (Especially moonloops who made me smile!) Because it also referred to carburettor repairs, I jumped to the conclusion it was fossil fuel engines.

 

[brucemillar]

You can rewind a car engine by driving in reverse....

Also by sticking an electric drill on the odometer, or by offering the car for sale at certain establishments.

 

[Yugguy]

Perhaps they just mean an overhaul and a decoke, "rewinding" it to when it was newer.

 

[renault12ts]

It's about rewinding electric motors...nothing else.

 

[moonloops]

Also by sticking an electric drill on the odometer, or by offering the car for sale at certain establishments.

Thanks, now what do I do about the drill hole in my dashboard.. ?

 

[lisa110rry]

This forum is brilliant, isn't it? Not only do I get the real answer, I get to smile, too!

 

[BTB 500]

It's about rewinding electric motors...nothing else.

Probably, but it's not normal for anyone technical to refer to an electric motor as an engine ... which would introduce some doubt for me.

 

[renault12ts]

Probably, but it's not normal for anyone technical to refer to an electric motor as an engine ... which would introduce some doubt for me.

True, but maybe Lisa substituted "engine" for "motor"...who knows...

 

[PobodY]

It's possible they mean "refreshing" rather than "rewinding"?

My first guess would also be rewinding an electric motor.

 

[Rory]

Probably, but it's not normal for anyone technical to refer to an electric motor as an engine ... which would introduce some doubt for me.

...and me, especially as it was seen in conjunction with "carburettor repairs".

 

[brucemillar]

It could be a windup?

 

[Druk]

It could be a windup?

Only if you're a commutator.

 

[trapperjohn]

I must resist variable jokes in the current thread. Camerafodder probably has ample though.

 

[camerafodder]

I must resist variable jokes in the current thread. Camerafodder probably has ample though.

I my own thoughts were impeding my response TJ. I didn't wish to polarize the thread.

 

[PobodY]

I don't have much capacitance for these kinds of puns.

 

[camerafodder]

I don't have much capacitance for these kinds of puns.

Ahh, clearly you didn't attend the correct induction course.