Hudson 63 1936, Руководство по механическим процедурам

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CLUTCH
GENERAL DESIGN
The clutch is of the single plate type. operating in a bath of oil.
The frictional surfaces are of formed cork while the plate drive
to the hub is through springs. The combination of the pliable
cork in oil and the spring hub mounting gives maximum
smoothness of engagement and freedom from periodic vibration.
The rear face of the steel flywheel and the front face of the
drop forged steel pressure plate (2) bear against the faces of the
driving plate frictional surfaces (1). The pressure plate is held by
12 springs (7) equally located around the circumference in the
Hudson clutch while the Terraplane uses 9 large springs and six
inner springs.
The pressure plate is drawn back from the driving plate by
three levers (3) which are mounted on the clutch cover (8) and
moved by the ball thrust bearing (12).
Clutch Linkage
The throw out bearing is operated by a yoke which is
connected to the clutch pedal through linkage, part of which is
carried in the clutch bell housing and the remainder on the
frame. The connection between these two parts of the linkage is
designed to permit the engine to float on its mounting without
interfering with the clutch operation.
In the 1934-5-6 models this connection consists of a double
end lever on the pedal shaft which bears against rollers on pins
mounted on a double end lever on the clutch yoke shaft. The
springs on the pedal and linkage hold these parts together to
prevent rattles.
In the 1937 models the pins and rollers are replaced by rubber
pads which are replaceable. Figure 803.
Pedal Adjustment
The length of the rod which connects the clutch pedal to the
cross shaft lever should be adjusted
so that the center of the clutch pedal clamp bolt is 1Y2" from
the toe board, as shown in Figure 804. Less clearance than this
may cause the pedal to "ride" the toe board and cause the
clutch to slip. More clearance reduces the pressure plate
movements with the possibility of preventing complete clutch
disengagement and also reduces the load exerted on the linkage
MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL
SECTION 8
Page 3
Figure 802—Triple Sealed Oil-cushioned Clutch Parts
Figure 803—Details of 1937 Clutch Linkage Rubber Pads
Figure 804—Clutch Pedal Clearance