clutch questions

Jfunkhsr · Post by **Jfunkhsr** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:49 pm

can someone explain to me how the automatic clutch works?

stankyoleman · Post by **stankyoleman** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:22 pm

it's called a centrifugal clutch, it's used in weedwhackers, chainsaws etc... Pretty simple yet it works great.

How it works is there is.... oh wait im terrible at explaining things...

better check this website:http://home.howstuffworks.com/chainsaw4.htm
it has a great explanation, with pictures.

howstuffworks.com is a great site to find out how things work, definitely bookmark that ish.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:43 pm

The centrifugal force of the engine spinning stretches a clutch spring or springs and at a certain rpm the outward centrifugal force is great enough for the clutch springs to stretch and let the clutch shoes hit your clutch bell resulting in forward propulsion.