Wet-clutchoperationandlubricationrequirements-Amsoil.PDFVIP

TSB: SE-2008-01-1 Technical Service Bulletin Date: July 10, 2008 Product Description: All AMSOIL four-stroke power sports engine oils Subject: Wet-clutch operation and lubrication requirements OBJECTIVE: frictional or fiber plate (B1.) with a fibrous surface coating. The 1. Provide information to understand the function of oil- frictional plates attach to the basket via tabs on their outer diame- ter. Plates within the clutch pack immersed clutches commonly found in power sports appli- Frictional Plates (B1.) cations. alternate until a desired pack height is reached. The total number of 2. Review the role played by lubricants in wet clutch applica- plates in a clutch can vary depending tions and the key properties affecting operation. on model. The more plates a pack 3. Highlight common problems associated with oil-immersed contains, the greater the surface area clutch operation. and generally the greater its horse- power and torque-carrying ability. OVERVIEW: By definition, a clutch is a coupling used to connect and discon- nect the powered and driven parts of a mechanism. In this case, the clutch connects and disconnects t