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Pressure Plate Adjustment
When a new pressure plate is installed, do not forget to check the plate for proper adjustments. These adjustments will…
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Clutch Operation
When the operator presses the clutch pedal, the clutch release mechanism pulls or pushes on the clutch release lever or…
Automotive Transmission 1 min read
Pilot Bearing
The pilot bearing or bushing is pressed into the end of the crankshaft to support the end of the transmission…
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Flywheel
The flywheel is the mounting surface for the clutch (Figure 10-7). The pressure plate bolts to the flywheel face. The…
Automotive Transmission 3 min read
Diaphragm Pressure Plate
The diaphragm pressure plate (Figure 10-6) uses a single diaphragm spring instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is a…
Automotive Transmission 1 min read
Coil Spring Pressure Plate
The coil spring pressure plate uses small coil springs similar to valve springs (Figure 10- 5). The face of the…
Automotive Transmission 4 min read
Clutch Construction
The clutch is the first drive train component powered by the engine crankshaft. The clutch lets the driver control power…
Automotive Transmission 1 min read
Automotive Clutches
An automotive clutch is used to connect and disconnect the engine and manual transmission or transaxle. The clutch is located…
Automotive Engines 2 min read
Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines are devices that generate work using the products of combustion as the working fluid rather than as…
Automotive Engines 3 min read
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 the power…
Automotive Engines 2 min read
Comparison Of CI And SI Engines
The CI engine has the following advantages over the SI engine. 1. Reliability of the CI engine is much higher…
Automotive Engines 1 min read
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 the piston…