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Re: [Spridgets] Best Spridget Clutch for Racing

To: twobees@sprynet.com, Spridgets Digest <spridgets@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Best Spridget Clutch for Racing
From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:12:29 -0400 (EDT)
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 <twobees@sprynet.com>
>Sent: Aug 19, 2008 10:11 PM
>To: Spridgets Digest <spridgets@autox.team.net>, Vintage Racing
>       Digest <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
>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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