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Originally Posted by poomanchu
I have stated what I said., Yes, the clutch does LOCK in a 1:1, if it is not locked, it is slipping. If it is slipping while engaged, it or whatever is causing it to not clamp with full pressure needs replaced. Though the disk is probably fried by then.
Can the clutch slip in normal operation? yes, by manipulating the clutch pedal you manipulate the clamping pressure which LOCKS it into place. So there is some slip transitioning from engaged to not engaged. But besides that there should be no slip.
Don;t really know what else to say. The person who I quoted as spot on is still..spot on. An engaged clutch does not slip. Yes it is not mechanically welded or bolted together (would defeat the point of a clutch), but it does lock into a 1:1 through the force exerted by the pressure plate and friction material of the clutch.
Can an engaged clutch slip under certain conditions? Yes, like if it is failing or overheating or there is a material between the flywheel and clutch causing slippage.
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You say it's locked, then say it could slip, well, which one is it?? A solid shaft connecting the engine to the transmission can't slip (maybe twist a little...). A set of gears between the engine and transmission can't slip. lf it is locked, it can't slip, ever. An engaged clutch can slip and it doesn't need to be failing or overheating to do so.
A Centerforce Clutch uses weights that increase clamping pressure as the rotational speed of the clutch increases. Increased clamping pressure = more torque capacity, but the clutch doesn't LOCK!
Driving down the highway, yes, the clutch should be holding 100% of the engine's torque.
You are assuming that the clutch needs to be failing in order to slip. This is untrue. If the conditions are right, a clutch can slip. This slip might be as slight as .0001% of a rotation, but the slip is still there. This is because a clutch is not mechanically locked.
My point is, a clutch will never hold 100% of the time. A clutch cannot lock, outside of a "friction lock".