Bell housing
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Bell housing or bellhousing is a colloquial term for the portion of the transmission that covers the flywheel and clutch or torque converter on vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. It keeps oil, water and other materials away from the clutch assembly.[1] This housing is bolted to the engine block and derives its name from the bell-like shape that its internal components necessitate. The starter motor is usually mounted here,[2] and engages with a ring gear on the flywheel. On the opposite end from the engine, the bellhousing is usually bolted to the gearbox. The use of different bellhousings on a transmission allows the same transmission to be used on multiple engines in multiple applications. However, on some transmissions, the bellhousing is a nonremovable part of the transmission case. This is particularly true with front wheel drive transmissions, which are much shorter than conventional rear wheel drive transmissions.
References[edit]
- ^ Driver. Department of the Air Force, Hq. Air Force Inspection and Safety Center. November 1971. p. 20. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Automotive, C. D. X. (2013). Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 978-1-4496-2411-8. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
See also[edit]
- List of auto parts
- List of Chrysler bellhousing patterns
- List of Ford bellhousing patterns
- List of GM bellhousing patterns
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