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Internal combustion gasoline engines run on a mixture of
gasoline and air. The ideal mixture is 14.1 parts of air to one
part of gasoline (by weight)
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Dual Mass Flywheels
A clutch is a mechanical device that provides
for the transmission of power from one
component to another when engaged, but can
be disengaged
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The gearbox is the central component of the vehicle's
transmission system. In this manner, a gearbox converts an
engine's speed into torque, or thrust, which propels the
vehicle forward or revers direction
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This kind of gear boxe will automatically select the appropriate gear without
involvement by the driver. For this reason it uses a torque converter rather
than a clutch to engage the sliding gear. The torque converter is placed
between the engine and the transmission
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An automobile may use a longitudinal shaft to
deliver power from an transmission (Gear box)
to the final drive
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To transmit the power to the wheels while allowing them to
rotate at different speeds. Also as the final gear reduction in
the vehicle, slowing the rotational speed of the transmission
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A pair of short drive shafts is commonly used to send
power from a final drive (Differential unit) to the wheels