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Yeah, I can see how that can happen now that I think about it.
Hugo
At 07:00 PM 5/24/2008, you wrote:
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Hugo,
I agree that the engine only produces torque in one direction,
however both the engine and trans are subject to the reaction forces
that result from being hooked to the driveshaft, axles, tires and pavement.
The engine and transmission will always try to twist in the
direction opposite of driveshaft rotation (assuming that there is
some resistance or load on the driveshaft). If you loosened the
engine mounts, when you applied power in a forward gear the drivers
side of the engine would rise, but as you applied power in reverse
the passenger side of the engine would rise.
The same forces occur in normal driving, but are hopefully
constrained by the engine mounts.
David
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