GEAR DIRECTION Gears can be used not only to multiply torque, but also to change the direction torque is applied. When two gars are in mesh, the direction of rotation is reversed. That is, if one gear turns clockwise the meshing gear turns counter clockwise. If we want the direction of rotation to be the […]
MANUAL TRANSMISSION The purpose of a transmission is to multiply the engine’s turning effort or torque to allow the vehicle to move efficiently from a dead stop to highway speed. The driver controls a transmission manually or automatically. The transmission helps the engine start the vehicle moving from a standstill and accelerate to road speed. […]
MANUAL CLUTCH A clutch is required on a vehicle with a manually shifted transmission. The function of the cutch is to connect and disconnect from the transmission so that the driver can cornstarch the engine, shift the transmission into gear more easily, and allows the engine to run with the transmission in gear. BASIC CLUTCH […]