Mechanical diode question
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Mechanical diode question
Does anyone know in detail what the function of the mechanical diode is in the auto tranny? I called bauman engineering to get a parts list of what I would need to beefup a 92 AOD tranny for my 74 truck to couple to a 351C and he mentioned that but did not get the chance to ask him what that was for.
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The mechanical diode is a one way clutch. It holds torque in one direction and overruns in the other direction. As to why the trans needs this, it would take pages to explain.
A one way clutch is also used on a bicycle. That's how you can pedal the bike forward, but the pedals just rotate backwards, or the bike can coast while you are not pedalling.
A one way clutch is also used on a bicycle. That's how you can pedal the bike forward, but the pedals just rotate backwards, or the bike can coast while you are not pedalling.
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The mechanical diode is stronger than the older one way clutch. Here is probalby a lot more than you want to know about it:
http://www.epilogics.com/md/tekintro.htm
http://www.epilogics.com/md/tekintro.htm
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