Automotive Transmission
Pilot Bearing
The pilot bearing or bushing is pressed into the end of the crankshaft to support the end of…
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Automotive Transmission
Flywheel
The flywheel is the mounting surface for the clutch (Figure 10-7). The pressure plate bolts to the flywheel…
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Automotive Transmission
Diaphragm Pressure Plate
The diaphragm pressure plate (Figure 10-6) uses a single diaphragm spring instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TLAutomotive Transmission
Coil Spring Pressure Plate
The coil spring pressure plate uses small coil springs similar to valve springs (Figure 10- 5). The face…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Automotive Transmission
Clutch Construction
The clutch is the first drive train component powered by the engine crankshaft. The clutch lets the driver…
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Automotive Transmission
Automotive Clutches
An automotive clutch is used to connect and disconnect the engine and manual transmission or transaxle. The clutch…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TLAutomotive Engines
Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines are devices that generate work using the products of combustion as the working fluid rather…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TLAutomotive Engines
Advantages and Disadvantages Of Two-Stroke Cycle Over Four-Stroke Cycle Engines
Advantages: 1) The two-stroke cycle engine gives one working stroke for each revolution of the crankshaft. Hence theoretically…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TLAutomotive Engines
Comparison Of CI And SI Engines
The CI engine has the following advantages over the SI engine. 1. Reliability of the CI engine is…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Automotive Engines
Two-Stroke Cycle Petrol Engine
The two-cycle carburettor type engine makes use of an airtight crankcase for partially compressing the air-fuel mixture. As…
July 16, 2021 · Prabhu TL