Transmissions

Which of the following would be an ideal characteristic of the manual transmission casing?

• Flexible

• Strong

• Conductor of heat

• Porous

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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

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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.

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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

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The clutch fork actuator system may be a direct mechanical system or:

• pneumatic

• hydraulic

• electrical

• solid state

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The depicted gear set has a ratio of:

• 1:4

• 4:1

• 2:8

• 20:5

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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

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

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Which of the following is a primary function of a transmission in a vehicle?

• To increase engine power

• To change the speed and torque of the vehicle

• To reduce fuel consumption

• To control the vehicle's direction

What is the main purpose of a clutch in a manual transmission system?

• To connect and disconnect the engine from the transmission

• To increase the vehicle's speed

• To reduce engine noise

• To improve fuel efficiency