[DeTomaso] Pressure Plates

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sun Jul 19 22:43:30 EDT 2009


In a message dated 7/19/09 18 40 31, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:


> What has greater clamping force.....3 finger  or diaphram type?
> 

That's one of those 'how long is a piece of string' questions.

You can get clutches of either type with the same clamping force.   
Generally the diaphragm type of clutch has a lower pedal effort for a given amount 
of clamping force.   You can get a three-finger clutch with so much clamping 
force and high pedal effort that it will blow out your hydraulic system 
(and your leg!).   So more isn't better.   Just right (or perhaps a bit more 
than just right) is better. :>)

Mike


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