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Hydraulics
Due to its immense power, hydraulics are used for operating various machinery, vehicles, aircraft, ships and equipment. The data and engineering revolving around hydraulics is so vast, its hard to comprehend.
1,856 Questions
When was the first hydraulic press used?
One recalls reading somewhere ( World Alamanac?) that the Montgolfier brothers- better known as Balloon inventors, devised a ( Hydraulic Ram) that was something like an inverted siphon, and at least a forerunner of the hydraulic press.This would have been in the eighteenth century, about the time of ( and it was a lengthy one, Benjamin Franklin). The Montgolfiers were French. Name has nothing to do with Golf.
How do you adjust hydraulic clutch for 92 ford f150?
I believe there is no adjustment to a hydrolic clutch. It is self adjusting. The fluid level in the reservoir may drop, like brake fluid, but other than that...
You can bleed the clutch slave cylinder if it is spongy, with the same method as a brake line. The geniuses at Ford placed a gargantuan version of the bane of all not-brand-new hydrolic lines - the bleeder valve - that ferrets it way to within a fraction of an inch of the main gear box output shaft. It's around a 12mmish 7/16ish hex shaped hollow tube looking thing above the hydrolic line connection to the driver side of the gear box, forward of the shifter, before the bell.
Here's the joy of genius... don't over tighten, cause that's a one-way ticket to dropping an afternoon and your transmission. BS, BS, BS!!
Can you mix hydraulic fluid with power steering?
Power steering fluid is a hydraulic fluid and is engineered to do a specific job - it should not be mixed with anything.
General purpose hydraulic fluids are used to operate machinery that does not normally race down the highway at 100km per hour with you behind the wheel.
There are a few different power steering fluids - Dexron, Mercon, Type F; use the one that is recommended for your vehicle.
How do you convert a cable clutch to a hydraulic clutch in a Honda?
www.hasport.com has clutch master cylinder adapters. Here is the info from their page: "The new master cylinder adapter allows the use of a Honda-style or Wilwood clutch master cylinder to convert a cable transmission vehicle to a hydraulic setup."
Does a Ford Escort have a hydraulic clutch?
Pre 1997/9 models of Ford Vehicles were self-adjusting via the clutch-foot-pedal. The pedal engages a ratchet system called the QUADRANT & PAWL and is part of the pedal. The mechanism is very similar on older Ford models of: Escort, Fiesta, Sierra, Granada, Transit & others. Newer vehicles may have a Hydraulic Clutch from 1997/9 onwards, and these work differently from the cable & pully mechanism. Clutch-fluid can be bled to improve the ability to operate the clutch, however this is not necessarily a method of adjusting the clutch.
If your reading this article because you have a broken clutch-pedal then please read on.
If when pressing the foot-pedal it feels like cable is broken, or pedal is loose, ...This is symptomatic of failure of the QUADRANT & PAWL 'ratchet' mechanism due to wear of teeth on the ratchet.
In some cases the pedal fails to pull the clutch out far enough to change gear, and may make a 'springing noise'. This is due to slippage on some worn ratchet-teeth, but the mechanism has not reached full failure. There are 2 ways to remedy the fault.
1. Change the Quadrant & Pawl, using only genuine Ford parts. #Beware of inferior mouldings that are not up to standard e.g. too soft, and do not trust 'pattern-parts' on eBay etc.
2. SHORTEN THE CABLE.
- Disconnect SPRING ON THE FOOT-PEDAL to release ratchet mechanism.
- Clamp cable slack (engine end).
How do you bleed a Saturn SL2 Hydraulic System?
Which are you referring to? Brakes or manual transmission slave cylinder?
Either way, you need to find the bleeder. You will more than likely need a second person to help you.
Get a manual on the vehicle for more details.
Why you have to calculate hydraulic diameter to find Reynolds number?
The Reynolds number is the relationship between inertial forces (numerator) and viscious forces (demoninator).
The terms in the numerator are usually the fluid density, velocity, and "characteristic" dimension (which has units of length).
Depending on the type of problem you are trying to solve that characteristic dimension may be a length (flat plate problem) or a diameter (flow in a round tube), or hydraulic diameter (non-circular internal flow).
Since a non-circular cross section has more surface area than a circular cross section area there needs to be a way to account for this difference.
If you use the hydraulic diameter equation to calculate the hy. dia. of a circular cross section, you will get the diameter of the circle.
What fluid does a 2003 Ford F-150 hydraulic clutch take?
According to the 2003 Ford F-150 Owner Guide :
The clutch fluid ( and brake fluid ) is DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford
specification ESA-M6C25-A
Why are Ford tractor 3415 hydraulics slow in warm or cold weather?
check to see if there is a filter on it if so then change that. if not there use to be a knob that you could turn for faster hydro on the older onoil filter could be one reason, another is your oil maybe old and contaminated.or your pump is wearing out u may even just have the wrong oil in it
How do you adjust hydraulic tappets on a 283 Chevrolet?
With the engine at operating temperature remove the valve covers. With the engine idling back off on the rocker arm nut until the rocker starts tapping. Tighten the rocker arm slowly until the noise stops. Then tighten it 3/4 of a turn more. Do each one the same and reinstall the valve covers.
To make mechanical engineering related working model?
To create a mechanical engineering working model, start by selecting a specific concept or mechanism to demonstrate, such as a simple machine, gear system, or robotic arm. Gather necessary materials, including gears, motors, and structural components, and use tools like a 3D printer or CNC machine for precise fabrication. Assemble the components according to your design, ensuring proper functionality and alignment. Finally, test the model to verify its operation and make any necessary adjustments for optimal performance.
Do you need new hydraulic roller lifters if you have a new cam?
Officially you should change lifters anytime you change the cam. In real world use; unless the roller lifters have obvious, visual damage, missing pins, wear on surface of the roller, then it is not normally going to be a problem.
In the case of flat lifters, you should change them. The cam of flat tappet (regular) lifters, have a slight bevel to the surface of the cam. When the cam and lifter are in operation - this causes the lifters to rotate in their bore. After/during break-in, there is some wear on both surfaces and they end up with a pattern which is unique for each bore and and each cam/lifter combination. If you change either the order of the lifters on the original cam they meshed with, or install a new cam or new lifters - there is a very real chance of accelerated wear leading to failure of cam and lifter. What is worse - the resulting debris can follow the oil and ruin bearing surfaces throughout the engine.
Your money, your choice.
How do you disassemble compact tractor Hydraulic cylinder?
disconnect the hyrolic lines first after arranging the equipment to the maximum clearence for the removal of the cylinder.
a vice helps.
spin the top of the cylinder below the shaft to allow the pin to start to be seen and pry it up and allow it to come out while spinning the top of the cylinder. pay careful attention to the arrangement of the seals.
What is the Euler turbine equation?
The Euler turbine equation is a mathematical equation used in fluid dynamics to describe the flow of an ideal fluid in a turbine. It is derived from the principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. The equation helps to analyze the performance and efficiency of turbines by relating the fluid velocity, pressure, and geometry of the turbine blades.
What is the difference between a hydraulic clutch and a cable clutch?
Cable clutch - when you depress the clutch lever or pedal, you pull at a Cable whose other end is attached to the fork that operates the pressure plate in the clutch assembly.
Hydraulic clutch - when you depress the clutch lever or pedal, you push at a piston in a Master cylinder. Pushing at the piston pressurizes the hydraulic fluid in the master cylinder, and in the hose leading to a Slave cylinder placed at the clutch. The piston in the slave cylinder extends and operates the pressure plate in the clutch assembly.
How do you bleed and adjust a series v rx7 hydraulic clutch?
Exactly like bleeding the brakes...
Behind the motor on the drivers side, towards the center of the firewall, you will see a shrader valve (Bleeder) for your clutch. Have another person with you for this.
Have the friend or whoever sit in the drivers seat and you at the bleeder and do the following.
1. Pump the clutch about 6 times and hold (do not release clutch yet)
2. Un-screw the bleeder(DO NOT TAKE IT OFF!!!, JUST UNSCREW ENOUGH UNTIL YOU SEE FLUID COME OUT). Then tighten it back.
NOTE: While bleeding, check the clutch slave cylinder because if that becomes empty, you will have air enter the system fast. so have a large bottle to flush/bleed system.
Repeat step 1 and 2, 3-5 times because you need to make sure you not only flush the system, but get rid of all the air from the system. if you don't then you will be able to shift while driving, then mysteriously you can't get the clutch in unless you "pump the clutch" a million times before you are able to disengage the clutch.
If you know how to bleed brakes, it's EXACTLY THE SAME.
