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Old 10-07-2008, 01:34 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071 View Post
Oh, I also forgot, dry clutches shed heat more effectively (into air rather than into hot oil) which causes less plate expansion. As wet clutch plates expand they shed material due to friction which will get into the oil and can cause premature wear to bearings and other parts in the engine. Also, due to the oncreased number of plates necessary a wet clutch requires a harder "pull" in order to engage and disengage.
I assume that with the extra plates and oil, wet clutches add more weight as well right?
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