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Powerdirector clutches in a 180, 190 |
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DougG
Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8110 |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 2:04pm |
I was talking to a guy who used to pull a hot 180 , i bought some parts from him, anyway he said that he used an electric actuator to engage the clutch packs on the PD , and had a seperate hyd oil setup to engage the packs with hyd pressure ; he said the clutches hold better running dry - anyone do this , they seem kinda fragile i would think running in oil would be better ??
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D-17_Dave
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Mocksville NC Points: 990 |
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I won't comment on what way is better for competition pulling but look at the design. Oil flow I think was primarily for cooling but oil obviously provides some lubrication, so where do you draw a line between the needed friction when pulling more power through the clutch than designed......
I have heard of several guys removing the power director clutch due to slipping. I have an oem coupling out of a tranny that never had a wet clutch. |
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Yea, I can fix that.....
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DougG
Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8110 |
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My biggest concern would be the clutch disc breaking from heat , dont want to be in there every week replacing disc! !But maybe they were using a better material than stock
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TramwayGuy
Orange Level Access Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Northern NY Points: 11445 |
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If they aren't slipping, they don't generate heat.
Rockford used to have two ratings for their clutches like the ones used in WD hand clutch and oliver pto clutches. One was dry and one wet. Dry was much more torque capable, but wet was much longer life when used to modulate speed. |
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