Yes my '72 Spit MKIV has the loop in the clutch pipe but the '65 MKIV does
not. It looks original but maybe it's not! Should I replace it with one that
has the loop? Besides the saftey issue I want to keep this car as a
potential concours winner (at least for awhile :-})
>Well, not exactly. Spitfires and Heralds rely on a double- or
>triple-loop in the pipe -- up in the engine bay area -- to allow for
>vibration and other engine movement. At the risk of turning my face red
>next, I'll say that I believe GT6s use a similar coil setup in the
>hydraulic pipe.
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>Now the Mayflower uses a mechanical linkage.... ;-)
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>--Andy
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Ralph Jannelli
Charlotte NC
'72 Spitfire MKIV daily driver
'65 Spitfire MKII freshly restored
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