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Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following statements about an overdrive gear is true?
The driven gear will be smaller than the driver gear
It is normally used for the lowest gear
The driver gear will be the same size as the driven gear
The driver gear will be smaller than the driven gear
Which of the following would be an ideal characteristic of the manual transmission casing?
Flexible
Strong
Conductor of heat
Porous
Which shaft always rotates in the opposite direction from the input shaft?
Counter shaft
Reverse shaft
Die Mannschaft
Output shaft
The purpose of the synchronizers is to ensure that both gear units rotate at the same speed to prevent gear clash. Is this true or false?
True
False
The 4th gear ratio in a 5-speed transmission is commonly:
2:1
2:2
1:4
1:1
When mated gears are NOT the same size, if torque increases:
Speed increases
Speed reduces
The diff is broken
The torque converter is damaged
When a higher gear is engaged (higher vehicle speed) :
Less torque is required
More torque is required
No torque is required
Its called a crawler gear
The 5th gear is usually termed as ?
Overdrive
Underdrive
The 5th wheel
Opendrive
A clutch disc:
Provides method of power transfer between the flex plate and input shaft.
acts as a brake for the transmission.
Provides method of power transfer between the flywheel and input shaft
is very durable and resistant to damage from insufficient force from the pressure plate.
A flywheel that shows cracking and hotspots (bluing):
is still serviceable
is getting old
absorbed too much heat from the engine
Has likely had a clutch slipping against it too often/too long
The clutch fork actuator system may be a direct mechanical system or:
pneumatic
hydraulic
electrical
solid state
The depicted gear set has a ratio of:
1:4
4:1
2:8
20:5
The clutch system component that applies/releases frictional force to/from the clutch disc is
clutch release bearing
the flywheel
a pressure plate
clutch fork
Tech A states lower gears have the driver gear turning faster than the driven gear. Tech B states a direct drive gear ratio has a ratio of 1:1. Who is correct?
Tech A
Tech B
Both Techs
Neither Tech
1-When brakes are applied on a moving vehicle; the kinetic energy is converted to
(A) Mechanical energy
(B) Heat energy
(C) Electrical energy
(D) Potential energy
(Ans: B)
The basic purpose of a clutch is to connect two rotating ___________
Clutch
Flywheel
Brakes
Shafts
The clutch allows the engine to __________ while the vehicle has stopped.
Go faster
Go slower
Disengage
Engage
The Clutch is able to operate because of the force called ___________
Tension
Friction
Magnetic
Gravity
The clutch release bearing is also called the _______________ bearing.
Taper
Roller
Thrust
Throw out
What type of clutch is pictured
Multi-plate clutch
CVT
Jaw Clutch
Centrifugal
What part of the clutch is in the picture
Flywheel
Friction plate
pressure plate
Clutch cover
What are the clutch release mechanisms?
linkage
cable
hydraulic
ceramic
What part reduces friction between clutch fork and pressure plate?
throw out bearing
pressure plate
flywheel
clutch housing
What part bolted to crankshaft, smooth iron face, wears well and dissipates heat
throw out bearing
pressure plate
flywheel
clutch housing
What part is a lever that forces the release bearing into pressure plate
throw out bearing
pressure plate
flywheel
clutch fork
What happens when driver presses clutch pedal?
it disengages clutch
it engages clutch
True or false, A clutch is used to connect the engine to the transmission and to allow the operator to disconnect the engine from the drive train.
true
false
