[VintageLambo] VW... Porsche ? PLUS clutches

Not really.I think its one of those corporate circumstances analaguous to George Washingtons hatchet (new head new handle). Thetreatise of the thread was that the Tucker used a Franklin engine derived from the automobile production Franklins, which is not the case as your url indicates. On to more material issues: To this point in my life I am a non-owner due to a testicular inability to spend 60-70 K site unseen on Ebay and basic satisfaction with my Viper and Pantera but retirement is appoaching and the need for some level of automotive reliability is abating. None the less, my questions: Clutches Why dont clutches last on the Countach (and apparently) 2 wheel drive Diablos ? Unless abused a clutch should last100,000 miles plus even on a high performance car. Too small ? inadaquate pressure plate clamping force ? Use of too soft friction material ? I routinely have unavailable clutches relined and pressure plates rebuilt at reasonable cost. Injection Do all Countachs use the K Jetronic without the Lambda circuit ? Are the controllers Mercedes or some other 6 cylinder application ? Are they Lamborghini-specific--hard to believe the production numbers would justify specific units Spare Tires The spare tire issue (what do do when you have a flat) is a good one and not only Lamborghini specific. I designed a carrier to use a full size spare in the Pantera and it is likely that a carrier could be used to hold the dead tire when the Lamborghini spare wheel is installed. Doc ******* http://communities.msn.com/bitsamotorcyclesandparts ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zak McGregor" To: Cc: ; Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [VintageLambo] OT Re: VW... Porsche ? > On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 06:27:07 -0500 > "Dr. Robert Harms" wrote: > > > Tucker adapteda flat six 350 cu in ex helicopter engine from WW2 > > Yes, our statements are *both* tgrue! > > http://home.adelphia.net/~aeroengine/Franklin.html > > Ciao > > Zak > > -- > ======================================================================== > http://www.carfolio.com/: Searchable database of 9500+ car specs > ======================================================================== --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/03