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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