Glossary “free standing deck” Definition:
Engine block construction in which the cylinders are cast in place without being tied by the deck to the outer walls.

Glossary “free travel” Definition:
Movement of an operating part before it comes in contact with another part.

Glossary “free vibration” Definition:
Continued vibration of an object after the outside force (originator) is removed.

Glossary “free electron” Definition:
1). An electron that is not bound to a particular atom. 2). An electron that is in the valance shell of an atom with less than 4 electrons in that shell.

Glossary “free flow exhaust” Definition:
Exhaust system with reduced back pressure.

Glossary “free play” Definition:
The distance the brake pedal moves before the master cylinder primary piston moves.

Glossary “free air delivery” Definition:
Best measurement of an air compressor’s useful capacity, measured in standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM).