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Flywheel
The flywheel is the mounting surface for the clutch (Figure 10-7). The pressure plate bolts…
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Diaphragm Pressure Plate
The diaphragm pressure plate (Figure 10-6) uses a single diaphragm spring instead of coil springs.…
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Coil Spring Pressure Plate
The coil spring pressure plate uses small coil springs similar to valve springs (Figure 10-…
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Clutch Construction
The clutch is the first drive train component powered by the engine crankshaft. The clutch…
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Automotive Clutches
An automotive clutch is used to connect and disconnect the engine and manual transmission or…
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Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines are devices that generate work using the products of combustion as the…
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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…
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Comparison Of CI And SI Engines
The CI engine has the following advantages over the SI engine. 1. Reliability of the…
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Two-Stroke Cycle Petrol Engine
The two-cycle carburettor type engine makes use of an airtight crankcase for partially compressing the…
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Four-Stroke Spark Ignition Engine
In this gasoline is mixed with air, broken up into a mist and partially vaporized…