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Heard · 02-20-2014, 06:47 PM

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I think this is a cool old video explaining how a diffy works. The motorcycle stunts at the lead in are WAY cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI

Bruce in southern OH · 02-20-2014, 07:39 PM

Thanks, that was good, both parts

zzlegend · 02-20-2014, 10:07 PM

They had a way of explaining things back in the day,,,,,that just plain made sense. Plus, years later we get to enjoy looking at these old black and white movies. Thanks for posting. Mark.

green50 · 02-21-2014, 01:23 AM

Great Video.

bk53 · 02-21-2014, 07:24 AM

Thanks, a gear change is in my future. I'm checking out everything on the subject.

Sixseven · 02-21-2014, 07:50 AM

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Very well explained, it took away the perception that I actually understood how they work. Thanks.

Shadetree · 02-21-2014, 10:14 AM

As a youngster I was always puzzled how the differential worked. Whoever came up with the differential had to have been a mechanical genius.

I beleive Henry Ford used the same principle in his Model T transmission. I have never seen inside a Model T transmission but can vision a similar set up.

29AV8 · 02-21-2014, 10:53 AM

Great video,easy to understand the principal now.Thanks for sharing.

Heard · 02-21-2014, 08:58 PM

I really liked the part where they show the open driveshaft going through the back seat area. That is priceless.

I would agree about the engineering genius for this. It is truly amazing what some folks' minds can conjure up. I wish I were better at it.

Lawson Cox · 02-21-2014, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heard

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I think this is a cool old video explaining how a diffy works. The motorcycle stunts at the lead in are WAY cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI

WOW, I think I have heard it all now. Tranny, dizzy, but "diffy".

Give me a break. Next it will be "waa waa" in the RADiator. LOL

RKS.PA · 02-22-2014, 01:06 AM

Lawson, you "heard" it from Heard!!!!....I was impressed with the time it took to make those "props" in the video. Also, I never knew why the driveshaft worked better when it was lowered.

Dick.

alv · 02-22-2014, 07:58 AM

really good video, made it easy to understand how a differential works.

shoe box Jack · 02-22-2014, 08:18 AM

thank you. Jack

Heard · 02-22-2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

WOW, I think I have heard it all now. Tranny, dizzy, but "diffy".

Give me a break. Next it will be "waa waa" in the RADiator. LOL

Ha! Ha! Lawson! Sorry about that. I'll be sure to spell out differential, transmission, distributor in the future. The problem with that approach though is that on this forum you are only allowed a certain number of keystrokes and I think I m

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Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 582	If you have ever wondered how a differential works I'm sure this has been posted before, but I think this is a cool old video explaining how a diffy works. The motorcycle stunts at the lead in are WAY cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

02-20-2014, 07:39 PM	#2
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Thanks, that was good, both parts

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zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works They had a way of explaining things back in the day,,,,,that just plain made sense. Plus, years later we get to enjoy looking at these old black and white movies. Thanks for posting. Mark.

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green50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 392	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Great Video. __________________ Gene

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bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Thanks, a gear change is in my future. I'm checking out everything on the subject.

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Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very well explained, it took away the perception that I actually understood how they work. Thanks.

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Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works As a youngster I was always puzzled how the differential worked. Whoever came up with the differential had to have been a mechanical genius. I beleive Henry Ford used the same principle in his Model T transmission. I have never seen inside a Model T transmission but can vision a similar set up. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear. Last edited by Shadetree; 02-21-2014 at 10:33 AM.

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29AV8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seal Cove,Maine Posts: 16	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Great video,easy to understand the principal now.Thanks for sharing.

02-21-2014, 08:58 PM	#9
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 582	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works I really liked the part where they show the open driveshaft going through the back seat area. That is priceless. I would agree about the engineering genius for this. It is truly amazing what some folks' minds can conjure up. I wish I were better at it. __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

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RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works Lawson, you "heard" it from Heard!!!!....I was impressed with the time it took to make those "props" in the video. Also, I never knew why the driveshaft worked better when it was lowered. Dick.

02-22-2014, 07:58 AM	#12
alv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: jackson,nj Posts: 513	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works really good video, made it easy to understand how a differential works.

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shoe box Jack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 251	Re: If you have ever wondered how a differential works thank you. Jack