Talk:Transmission (mechanical device)

message: " A great example of this is the 7-speed sequential transmission on the Bugatti Veyron, a supercar that puts out 1,001 horsepower (746 kW) and goes 254 miles per hour (409 km/h). You can see this at howstuffworks.com. Follow this link to get to the howstuffworks.com article on sequential transmissions. [1]" sounds like a blatant plug for howstuffworks and does not really suit the factual and objective tone of the article. and agree with the manual arguments, but then i am biased. jh 23:16, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Semi-automatic transmission

message: Can any one describe in one simple sentence the actual purpose of a gearbox in technical or mechanical terms? 8-?--Light current 22:30, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Purpose of a gearbox

message: I always thought that the term 'transmission' included all links (inc prop shaft etc) from the engine to the road wheels. Has this changed lately?--Light current 23:20, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that might more properly be called the drive train, though I'm sure some would have that term also include the engine. 207.69.139.160 06:13, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Transmission

message: This article lists "Tiptronic" as a semi-automatic system, however the Tiptronic article itself states "A Tiptronic is not a computer controlled clutch-manual transmission or semi-automatic transmission." Which is it?  Actually, some distinction between an automatic transmisision that can be overridden by the driver and a manual system which can have a computer make the gear changes is needed. --Xyrrus 16:45, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Tiptronic?

message: These two sentences, which appear in the article only a few lines apart, seem to be mutually contradictory:
* Manual transmissions dominate the car market outside of North America.
* Most modern cars have an automatic transmission [...]
Is there something I have overlooked?  Does North America comprise a large enough majority of the global car market that both these sentences can be true at the same time?   Or is the second sentence intended to mean "most modern cars are available with automatic transmission".  TomH 21:53, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Manual and Automatic - relative popularity

message: I'd like to re-write the following statement (towards the end of the article):
"Hydraulic drive systems can be controled in an excellent way, but in fact it is an extra transmission between motor and f.i. wheels."
But I have no idea what "f.i." wheels are.  Anyone?
--Paul 00:15, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: re-wording

message: This article badly needs to be written.  It's written in a style that implies that the reader knows exactly what transmission is already.  Look at the first sentence "Early transmissions included the right-angle drives and other gearing in windmills, horse-powered devices, and steam engines, in support of pumping, milling, and hoisting."  It starts off by talking about early transmissions when the casual reader doesn't even know the basics of what transmission is, never mind "right-angle drive".  This really needs to be rewritten by for the layman. 213.202.159.241 (talk) 22:19, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: deeply confusing

message: The manual transmission article all too briefly mentions "deceleration fuel cut-off (DFCO)", which involves power flowing from the wheels into the engine.
Is there some other article that goes into more detail?
If not, is this "transmission (mechanics)" the best article to explain how transmissions allow power to go both ways, or would some other article be better?
--68.0.124.33 (talk) 16:58, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: transmissions allow power to go both ways

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Perhaps someone who knows more about transmissions could find a way to integrate this image in an advantageous way if it seems appropriate.--Emesee (talk) 07:22, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: That's not a transmission; it's a differential. Another Stickler (talk) 09:41, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I think a more useful image would be a simple (starting) animation showing actual gear shifting; instead of the (static mechanic) irl VW Golf (which could also appear somewhere else). At least, to maintain consistency with the other illustrations; if not improved clarity and understanding. 190.148.140.12 (talk) 05:27, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: image that may be useful...

message: Mechanics is a branch of physics, not to be confused with mechanics, the people who work on cars. The article name "Transmission (mechanics)" needs to be changed to avoid the misunderstanding that this article has something to do with physics or people. I suggest "Transmission (mechanism)". Please say if you second this name change, or suggest a different name below. Another Stickler (talk) 09:36, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Article name should be moved to avoid misunderstanding

message: user:Another Stickler re-added the carbibles link, stating: "It's a comprehensive article on transmissions with lots of good illustrations, and this is the WP transmission article. It's an appropriate link here, not SPAM."
: I removed it, and I removed it from other articles too. While there appears to be a decent amount of information, there's no credibility behind it. The site, is run by one guy (Chris Longhurst) who adds it to many articles. It's a self-published source not matching the WP:RS standard.  Note there has been another discussion about the factual accuracy of some material on another page where the carbibles.com link appeared.  tedder (talk) 12:16, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Something lost to you and the chatters in the other discussion is that it's not being used as a citation or a reference; it's just an external link, a pointer to somewhere else that covers similar information. WP:RS doesn't apply to external links. Your arguments on those grounds are inappropriate and misguided. Content of external links is not subject to wikipedia's editing guidelines. When you leave wikipedia, you leave what little quality control we have here. The reader is always responsible for using critical reading skills to weed out mistakes in external articles, just as when reading wikipedia articles. The externally linked HowStuffWorks site has errors too. If complete factual accuracy were required of all information behind every link, then all internal links would have to be deleted. The content behind the external link includes some accurate information not covered here, especially the illustrations, and is in the high end of quality of the plethora of results of an equivalent google search. It is therefore a valuable external link. Your removal of the link from multiple articles is deletion SPAM.  -- Another Stickler (talk) 20:12, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: RS may not apply directly, but I'm confused by the personal attack and calling it "deletion spam". The second sentence of WP:EL says "Such pages could contain further research that is accurate and on-topic". It isn't accurate, pure and simple. tedder (talk) 21:11, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: What personal attack? Regarding WP:EL, it does contain further research that is on-topic and it contains some accurate information not included here. The illustrations are especially good and can't just be lifted and put in here for copyright reasons. An external link seems like the best way to connect to it. -- Another Stickler (talk) 06:49, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: carbibles.com link

message: how about hashing this out here instead of templates. Wdl1961 (talk) 02:48, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: According to Wikipedia:Lead#Length, an article this size should have an introduction of two to three paragraphs, which seems fitting for this type of article. The introduction should touch on the basic theory, different types, applications, etc. The introduction should summarize the article. Wizard191 (talk) 13:16, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: There was confusion before. What would be your solution?Wdl1961 (talk) 14:04, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not knocking your previous edits, they were needed. Even prior to your edits the introduction was too small, I just never noticed before. The solution is simply summarizing the article to make the introduction long enough. Wizard191 (talk) 15:01, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
replies: text:  I  am happy with what is there now and biased to keep things simple ref to my user page. Instead of a template  change  or add to the article .Wdl1961 (talk) 15:29, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: too technical, short, long

message: I would like to include mention of the "granny gear" somewhere around a gear ratio section. GlassCobra suggested I mention this here for discussion. Currently, apart from the redirect here for the Granny gear page, there is only mention of a granny gear being on bicycle gearing. Any thoughts? Foxmuldr (talk) 09:31, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Go for it, especially if granny gear redirects here. Wizard191 (talk) 16:44, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Added granny gear references to intro section. Please review. Was not logged in when did it, but it was me. Foxmuldr (talk) 00:12, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good. I just moved it to the manual section as it fits better there. Wizard191 (talk) 13:29, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Granny Gear 

message: Is a "sliding mesh" manual transmission the same as the one found on the Victoria KR21 Swing ? -->
http://members.home.nl/motor-fan/klassiek/Victoria/KlassiekVictoria.htm
?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.182.185.184 (talk) 13:53, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Manual transmission

message: A Comparison of transmissions article should be made and a section should be created for this page aswell; the article should detail the advantages and the disadvantages so that one can determine which trensmission is best for each particular task.~
ie a CVT shifts quicker, does not require a clutch and has a broader range of gears. It is more complicated to design, and is much less durable as a manual transmission
a manual transmission requires a clutch, shifts less quick, and has a more limited range of gears. It is however much more durable than a CVT
... 
91.182.225.206 (talk) 09:33, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Comparison of transmissions

message: Cvts are far more common than Automated Manual transmissions in today's cars. CVTs are also being introduced into industrial machinery and other vehicles. CVT should be moved into common types of transmission and Automated Manual should be moved to uncommon types.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:582:8100:2130:B5D0:C238:2DC0:4623 (talk) 02:22, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Move CVT to Common types and automated manual to uncommon types. 

message: I see 'hydrostatic' used in respect of HYDRAULIC power transmission for motive power quite a bit. However, the only time it is a hydroSTATIC system is when it's not moving - the clue is in the word STATIC ! NOT MOVING ! I see nothing wrong in referring to the power system being referred to as hydraulic - as it is everywhere else ! And that includes 'hydraulic motors' !  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C5:E223:201:25AC:9A3A:D120:C794 (talk) 13:05, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hydrostatic 

message: As this page seems to be about gearboxes, can it please be renamed as such ? Even the article points out the error in referring to a gearbox as a 'transmission' by pointing out that it relates to only part of a transmission. Of course, it really means 'mechanical power transmission' too - for clarity. The content could be relocated under gearbox and a redirect placed here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2a00:23c5:e223:201:25ac:9a3a:d120:c794 (talk • contribs) 13:10, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Article name

message: Hello. Does anyone mind if I remove this recently-added text ? It is mostly unsourced and has broken the Infobox template? Regards, MrsSnoozyTurtle 11:01, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: , thank you for making this change. Regards, MrsSnoozyTurtle 07:03, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah no worries mate  X750. Spin a yarn? Articles I've screwed over? 07:40, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox text