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Old 12-30-2019, 12:40 PM   #83 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by teoman View Post
I was just browsing alternators and saw a Valeo unit that claims to have a clutch.
One-way clutches are becoming more common on modern engines...it's easier on the belt and gives a small boost in efficiency.
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