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Re: spring spacer

To: Michael Nugent <nugentmd@gte.net>
Subject: Re: spring spacer
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:23:07 +0000
Mike,
You are correct and Spitfires, to my knowledge never had those spacers.  Only 
the GT6's had them.

Joe

Michael Nugent wrote:
> 
> Dear Mr. Knowitall  ;-]  and others,
> 
> We may be talking about GT6's (gas tank on left in all countries, I think),
> but Spitfires have the gastank weight in the center.
> 
> Mike
> Renton, WA
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Dave Terrick" <dterrick@home.com>
> To: hamilton@ptd.net
> Sent: July 24, 2000 8:00:33 PM GMT
> Subject: spring spacer
> 
> Hi Ed and list:
> 
> Gotcha.  That is FACTORY, and I believe it is 3/8", not 1/2.  Think for a
> moment about RHD cars.  Driver on right, fuel tank on left.  Simple and
> balanced, yes.  In North America (well, everywhere else)  both on left side.
> The spacer is a compensatory device to correct what would otherwise be a
> left-leaning car (no relation to politics!).  This piece should be above the
> assembled spring/shock assembly.
> 
> Dave Terrick
> ....feeling like Mr. know-it-all
> but glad to help
> Winnipeg
> 
> PS:  I removed mine until I learned its' purpose, then replaced it.  ...got
> me too

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