Automotive Glossary


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Flake

A decorative pigment consisting of flat particles. Usually mica, aluminium or other bright metals, providing special colour effects to the final paint finish.

Flake Orientation

The appearance of the metallic particles in a paint film during and after drying or curing. Selection of the correct flakes in the colour mixing formula and proper application will lead to good flake orientation and thus to good colour match and appearance.

Flaking

A serious paint defect characterised by the paint film lifting and eventually falling off of the substrate.

Flame Plug

Cold start device fitted in the inlet manifold on some direct injection diesel engines.

Flame Trap

Incorporated into the air cleaner unit to prevent the spread of fire caused by fuel igniting in the carburettor if blow back occurs.

Flange

Flat face to flat face butted fitting. Method used to secure exhaust system.

Flange Bolts

Bolts that secure a flat face to flat face butted fitting.

Flange Fitting

Flat face to flat face butted fitting. Method used to secure exhaust system.

Flare Joint

A method of connecting pipes, particularly steel brake pipes, where the end of the pipe is deformed to give a concave or convex flare which is secured with a union nut.

Flash Rusting

A surface rust occurring from improper cleaning or exposing bare metal to the air and moisture for too long of a period.


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