Body is galvanized ;)
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Body is galvanized ;)
This is what happens when you're not prepared for the cold season, have fun:
http://www.break.com/index/icy_roads_in_portland.html
Too bad you gave him an explanation 180 degrees from the way clutch plate diffs work.Quote:
Originally Posted by driveace
I'm always fascinated at the consistancy of "explanations" of how diffs---evidently "sense" slip and then "they....." do something...
Multi-plate diff with preload is a series of clutch discs and plates splined alternately to the fiff case of the sidegears of the diff, The proload and the action of simple rotation puts pressure on the plates and discs progressively locking them hard against each other....
IF when going round a tight corner such as a T junction where different rate of turning is desired IF the rotational difference is enough to overcome the friction between the plates and discs, THEN there'll be some slipping of the plates and discs----until the need for differentiation passes and you're back to drive to both sides...
As an example: in my fwd 1969 Saab, I set the preload to around 95-110 ft/lbs of torque...
That is it is LOCKED with power going to both sides UNTIL the torque "breaks loose" at 95-110 ft/lbs and that is commonly referred to as "Breakaway torque".
My Last Saab 900, with power steering nd a multi-plate diff, i set the break-away torque at around 125-135 ft/lbs.
Swedish Championship contender level guys in Sweden said with FWD cars and PS, they set the torque to min 175 ft/lbs "so if you break and axle or CV you can drive out".
Note that what I contemptuously call "twirly gear" "Torque Sensing" things are useless in snow/ice..
VC diffs work fine in snow and ice if they're fresh and set tighter than the usually come OEM.
What sort of 900 was it? My old folks have a 1990 900i with various things on it which keep on breaking.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
One for Donkey Jote to put up on the wall at work ;)
http://oi52.tinypic.com/nzr8eo.jpg
Can anyone (not you Donks!!!!) tell me what's hilariously wrong with this picture? :D
Rear wheel drive vehicle :dozey:
(the plate number may indicate the reason... :p : )
Well it's a step in the right direction. Shame the step would be straight back down the hill though :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
As Bill & Marty would say...... WE HAVE A WEINER!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
The price of this panzerwagen :devil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
That fella is clueless....but at least he can steer! He cant get any traction however...lmao...