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 <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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