Alex
How do you explain the shorter rod working with the old parts and the new
parts requiring the longer rod?
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: Vllas@aol.com <Vllas@aol.com>
To: usbacons@ihug.co.nz <usbacons@ihug.co.nz>
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Saturday, July 04, 1998 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: spridget clutches
>paul,
>i'll do my best to explain the "theory" of the long rod. first lets assume
the
>following:
>(and these are all made up figures):
>
>1. master total discpacment capacity 5 c.c.
>2. slave requir. to move total travel to stop 4 c.c.
>
>example:
>
> you step on clutch and master displaces 4 c.c. and moves slave to max. (to
>stop).
> over years throw out bearing wears out bringing slave piston closer to
stop.
>distance slave piston moves is shorter, therefore, no disengament of
clutch.
>longer rod installed and throw now increases to take advantage of
additional 1
>c.c. capacity of master. additional throw is enough to operate clutch.
>
>those are the basics, there are many variables. contact me to discuss
further.
>
>
>alex
>
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