What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

[tdskip]

What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

So I know that I should know this already, but....

The lump in the middle between 22 and 23, yes?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

The pumpkin is technically the differential - everything but the axles. At least that's always been my take.

 

[Roger]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

The pumpkin is technically the differential - everything but the axles. At least that's always been my take.

Since this is a semantic question, is it possible to be technically correct about a slang term? And the differential, if you're being technical, would not include the ring gear and pinion.

I think it's a casual expression for the lump in the middle and everything inside it - but since it is casual it can mean whatever the speaker wants it to mean! For example, I wouldn't buy a pumpkin without asking further questions, in case I bought a lemon!

 

[tdskip]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

LOL Roger - and a good point!

Thanks guys.

 

[roofman]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

If you bought a pumpkin, and it was a lemon, you would have egg on your face.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

If you bought a pumpkin, and it was a lemon, you would have egg on your face.

Add some milk, cook, and you've got custard! :banana:

 

[dklawson]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

Since we're talking slang and semantics here... is there a difference between a pumpkin and a hogs-head? Is the hogs-head a subset of the pumpkin?

Now imagine someone reading any of these posts out of context.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

"Rear end"; "Third member"...

You say "po-tay-to"; I say "po-tah-to"...

 

[martx-5]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

Since we're talking slang and semantics here... is there a difference between a pumpkin and a hogs-head? Is the hogs-head a subset of the pumpkin?

Actually, a hogshead is a large cask containing liquid. In the case of beer and ale, that comes to 54 gallons (wine is 63 gallons). Of course, an ale butt is 162 gallons and a ale tun is 283 1/2 gallons. :laugh:

Maybe I'll order a butt of Guinness for my next big barbeque!

 

[dklawson]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

So you're saying that the differential housing is full of 54 gallons of beer?

 

[DNK]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

gee i always thought it was my daughter when she was little. She ain't little anymore.

 

[tdskip]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

So it turns out that Don must have a good looking spouse... (ha!)

I can only imagine how much guff my daughter is going to give us when she is that big.

You must be proud of her Don.

 

[Roger]

Re: What what bits specifically are the "pumpkin"

Talking of beer, you shouldn't get a pumpkin confused with a firkin.