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Technical => Roo Man's Room => Topic started by: 1916Racer on August 14, 2016, 12:57:35 PM

Title: Hydraulic Clutch.
Post by: 1916Racer on August 14, 2016, 12:57:35 PM

I noticed in a lot of early pictures that I research, 59-61 front engine dragsters, a fair number of them used a hydraulic cylinder to operate the Hilborn injector on their GMC blower. Did anyone ever use a hydraulic clutch setup during this period. Thanks Charles.

Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch.
Post by: dreracecar on August 14, 2016, 01:53:22 PM

Maybe some obscure dragsters did (never say never) but with the clutch so close to the drive a simple link to a peddle was more common.

Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch.
Post by: ricardo1967 on August 14, 2016, 04:20:56 PM

Don't some circle track use hydraulic actuated throttle?

Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch.
Post by: dreracecar on August 14, 2016, 04:38:47 PM

Not recommended,  there is no pull back for a sticky throttle

Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch.
Post by: ricardo1967 on August 14, 2016, 05:08:43 PM

Agreed.