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Re: engine clutches
Posted by: SnakeDoc ()
Date: September 14, 2015 12:00PM

submarinehunt Wrote:
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> From my understanding, there is a clutch between
> the engine and motor (engine clutch), and there is
> a clutch between the motor and the propeller (
> prop clutch).

Clutch between motor and the propeller was also called main clutch.

> Are these clutches electrically activated (e.g.
> solenoid) or are they mechanically activated. And
> is it possible to control them remotely ?

They were actuated pneumatically, however controls were located in the engine room, near the clutches. So they were not operated remotely. Pneumatic actuators only released operators from work of engaging and disengaging.
In emergency, clutches could be controlled by means of the hand-wheels.

> Am I right to understand :
> To propel with diesel and charge batteries, both
> clutches ON.
> To propel with motor, engine clutch off, propeller
> clutch on..
> Rarely, to get maximum propulsion, motor and
> engine energised and both clutches ON.
> To only charge batteries, engine clutch ON
> propeller clutch OFF.
> When U 505 towed, engine clutch OFF, propeller
> clutch ON, spinning propeller used to turn motor
> to generate current.
>
> Is this correct ?

Yes, it's correct.

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Regards
Maciek


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