Glossary “flow coating” Definition:
Method of applying paint by passing parts on a conveyor through a chamber where several nozzles direct a shower of coating material over the parts.
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floating piston pin
Glossary “floating piston pin” Definition:
Piston pin that rotates freely within the bore in the connecting rod and piston.
flood
Glossary “flood” Definition:
Condition whereby more fuel is in the combustion chamber than can be ignited.
flooded
Glossary “flooded” Definition:
Condition whereby the A/F mixture in a cylinder is too rich to burn.
flooding
Glossary “flooding” Definition:
Condition caused by: 1). Too much liquid refrigerant being metered into the evaporator for evaporation, resulting in poor A/C performance. 2). Too much fuel being metered into an engine for combustion to occur.
floor pan
Glossary “floor pan” Definition:
Panel forming the floor of the interior of the vehicle.
floating drum
Glossary “floating drum” Definition:
Brake drum that is not secured to a hub.
floating piston
Glossary “floating piston” Definition:
Piston having a floating piston pin, usually retained by a snap ring.
floater
Glossary “floater” Definition:
Term used for full-floating axle.
floating axle
Glossary “floating axle” Definition:
Term used for full or semi-floating axle.
floating caliper
Glossary “floating caliper” Definition:
Disc brake caliper that has piston(s) on only one side of the disc. The caliper bore moves away from the rotor in order to press the pad on the other side against the disc when the brakes are applied.
floating caliper disc brakes
Glossary “floating caliper disc brakes” Definition:
Brake system in which only one of the two pads are energized and move the caliper so that it applies pressure to both the inner and outer pads. Mointed on pins or slides that allow the caliper to move (float).
float system
Glossary “float system” Definition:
System that controls fuel into the carburetor and the fuel level in the float bowl.
float chamber
Glossary “float chamber” Definition:
Fuel reservoir at the bottom of a carburetor.
float circuit
Glossary “float circuit” Definition:
Circuit that maintains the correct fuel level in the carburetor float bowl.
float level
Glossary “float level” Definition:
1). Float position when the needle valve is against its seat, shutting off the fuel supply. 2). Describes the position of the float during operation.
FLI
Glossary “FLI” Definition:
Fuel Level Indicator, or Fuel Level Input
flip-flop
Glossary “flip-flop” Definition:
Refers to a change in color hue when viewed from head-on and then from the side. Also known as flop.
flip top
Glossary “flip top” Definition:
Convertible with a retractable hardtop.
FLI V
Glossary “FLI V” Definition:
Fuel Level Input Voltage