Forgive my ignorance, but whats a Turner? wikipedia has nothing.
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From: "Norm 2Bs" <twobees@sprynet.com>
> Mike:
>
> I've driven in all but 2 US states (OK & KS) & in Europe & I have never seen
> such bad drivers nor such poorly designed roads. Almost every day just in
> this Tampa Bay area there is either a hit & run fatality or a motorcycle
> fatality. Never have I seen so many people run red lights. And, the main
> north-south road here, US 19, is 55 mph speed limit, 3 to 4 lanes in each
> direction, strip malls on both sides & cross-overs every 500 feet. Even in
> my SUV I don't feel safe there.
>
> The Turner is BRG & 1250 lbs. With decreased visibility from the right-hand
> position, it would be senseless to drive here.
>
> Norm
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike/Donna Carpenter [mailto:mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:12 AM
> To: twobees@sprynet.com; Spridgets Digest; Vintage RacingDigest
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Best Spridget Clutch for Racing
>
>
> Norm,
>
> Whats makes driving the RHD Turner in Florida a suicide? Just curious as I
> may move their some day.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Norm 2Bs
> >Sent: Aug 19, 2008 10:11 PM
> >To: Spridgets Digest , Vintage Racing
> > Digest
> >Subject: [Spridgets] Best Spridget Clutch for Racing
> >
> >Greetings All.
> >
> >I'm just back from a hectic week in Monterey. While out there, the
> >shop working on my Turner (948 A engine & trans) called to tell me the
> >clutch was pretty shot. I won't know what size is in there until I
> >pull the engine beginning tomorrow night. But, I THINK it's a 7-1/4
> >inch. The number on the pressure plate is HA1062. Anyone know what
> >that is?
> >
> >While I will only be using the Turner for racing as driving a BRG, RHD
> >Turner here in Florida would be suicide, I don't necessarily need a
> >full-bore racing clutch.
> >
> >I used the standard heavy-duty Borg & Beck in my MGB & just changed
> >discs annually. That was a car I drove daily & raced a few times for 6
> >years. I haven't found anything comparable yet for the Spridget system
> >in the Turner.
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Norm Sippel
> >'59 Turner Mk1
>
>
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