clutch
111clutch pedal free travel — The specified distance that the clutch pedal may be depressed before the throwout bearing actually contacts the clutch release fingers …
112clutch pulley — The clutch part turned by the drivebelt. The pulley or rotor free wheels until the clutch is engaged. On rotors which contain the field, the electrical connection is made through brushes similar to alternator and starter motor brushes …
113clutch release finger — A flat piece of metal shaped like a curved finger. Through the movement of the throwout fork, the throwout bearing pushes against the clutch release fingers or levers to release pressure against the pressure plate. Also called clutch release… …
114clutch rotor — The clutch part turned by the drivebelt. The pulley or rotor free wheels until the clutch is engaged. On rotors which contain the field, the electrical connection is made through brushes similar to alternator and starter motor brushes …
115clutch shudder — When the clutch tries to engage (when the pedal or lever is released), but the discs do not mate securely, the discs engage intermittently and slip past each other making a noise like a shudder. In Britain, it is called clutch judder …
116clutch solenoid — In some automotive air conditioners, a solenoid that operates a clutch on the compressor drive pulley. When the clutch is engaged, the compressor is driven and cooling takes place …
117clutch starter — See overrunning clutch starter overrunning clutch starter drive …
118clutch\ at\ straws — • grasp at straws • clutch at straws v. phr. To depend on something that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger; try something with little hope of succeeding. To depend on your memory without studying for a test is to grasp… …
119clutch hitter — (baseball) See a clutch hitter …
120clutch bag — (N. Amer. also clutch) noun a slim, flat handbag without handles or a strap …
