This is not a mechanical problem I'm having but to seek for an answer for a question I have regarding auto engineering for quite sometime.
I know how a clutch system work, its components and principals. But I have this question why does not it slip at high loads, when climbing a hill or at rapid accelerations if it is locked with friction only.
For example we have seen how a lorry struggles carrying a heavy load when climbing a hill, so I'm sure there is lot of torque passed through the drive train but how come it does not beak loose in the clutch where it is just attached with friction?
Restoring a 90's Diesel.
Gentlemen, What are your thoughts on doing a soft-resto on an unhacked Nissan SB14 that has been sitting around for 8 years?
1997 car registered in 2000. Manual gears, 2L CD20 diesel. Single owner -Decased. Family who are known to me - dont use it. Unhacked body and almost pristine interior. Clean body lines, no accidents. Complete car and appears untouched by makabasses. Engine shows signs of under-compression, brakes and clutch-plate need replacing, tyres are on the brink of decomposing. Power mirrors do not work. Needs a paint job. No major corrosion but early-stage rust spots on the boot lid.
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dushanf
Hi everyone,
Hope you all are keeping well..
This is not a mechanical problem I'm having but to seek for an answer for a question I have regarding auto engineering for quite sometime.
I know how a clutch system work, its components and principals. But I have this question why does not it slip at high loads, when climbing a hill or at rapid accelerations if it is locked with friction only.
For example we have seen how a lorry struggles carrying a heavy load when climbing a hill, so I'm sure there is lot of torque passed through the drive train but how come it does not beak loose in the clutch where it is just attached with friction?
Thank you,
Best Regards,
Dush
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