What is a sprag?

1. What does sprag mean in British slang?
2. How does a sprag work?
3. What does a sprag do in a transmission?
4. What does Sprogs stand for?
5. What is a hob Knobber?
6. What is the meaning of sprit in English?
7. How much torque can a sprag clutch hold?
8. What happens when a sprag clutch fails?
9. What does a Sprag do in a torque converter?
10. How do I know if my sprag clutch is bad?
11. What are the 3 types of holding devices in an automatic transmission?
12. Who invented the sprag clutch?
13. What is sprog slang for?
14. What is a Sprogin?
15. What is a Sproggie?

What does sprag mean in British slang?

sprag in British English

(spræɡ ) noun. a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline. a support or post used in mining.

How does a sprag work?

A sprag clutch has cam-shaped steel wedges (or sprags) that are placed at an angle and controls the one-way direction of movement. When the movement tries to go in the opposite direction an instant driving disengagement or locking occurs.

What does a sprag do in a transmission?

A sprag is a one-way mechanical clutch used in many automatic transmissions as a method of allowing the transmission to smoothly change gears under load. Allomatic sprags are full-hardened, individually loaded, and made with high-quality maraging steel that provide higher fatigue limits than stainless steel.

What does Sprogs stand for?

sprog (countable and uncountable, plural sprogs) (Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, informal, humorous) A child. quotations ▼ (Britain, military, RAF, slang, derogatory) A new recruit.

What is a hob Knobber?

1 archaic : to drink sociably. 2 : to associate familiarly.

What is the meaning of sprit in English?

: a spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally.

How much torque can a sprag clutch hold?

Sprag Clutch Elements

Good for large orders & low to high torque needs: 1 to 2673 Nm.

What happens when a sprag clutch fails?

Sprag Clutch Failure Symptoms Often Include:

Clutch Pedal Remains Stuck to the Floor. ... Clutch Pedal is Hard to Engage. Transmission Makes A Grinding, Whirling or Chirping Noise in Neutral. Grinding Occurs When Shifting Gears.

What does a Sprag do in a torque converter?

Simply put, a sprag is a one way clutch, functioning just as a ratchet does in your toolbox. It is locking in one direction and freewheeling in the other direction. Every torque converter manufactured by OEMs has a sprag. A functioning sprag is very important for a street car making 100-200 HP and 500-3000 rpms.

How do I know if my sprag clutch is bad?

The sprag clutch is on the starter. If that goes you get a graunching noise or a nasty metalic bang when you hit the starter then the second time you hit the button the starter just spins without engaging the motor.

What are the 3 types of holding devices in an automatic transmission?

There are three types of holding devices used in the planetary gear set. Each type has its specific design advantage. The three include multiplate clutches/brakes, brake bands and one−way clutches. Multiplate Clutch holds two rotating planetary components.

Who invented the sprag clutch?

At 91 years of age, Ted Zlotec, Formsprag Director of Aerospace Products, and the designer of the original Formsprag spray retainer clutch patented in 1959, still works five days a week.

What is sprog slang for?

/ (sprɒɡ) / noun slang. a child; baby. (esp in RAF) a recruit.

What is a Sprogin?

a baby or young child: She's got a couple of sprogs now.

What is a Sproggie?

sproggy. a sparrow Compare spagger, spoggy, sprag.