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Re: sagging spit

To: Pat Catchpole <Pat.Catchpole@netc.co.uk>
Subject: Re: sagging spit
From: Charlie Brown <cb1500@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:17:27 -0700
Pat,

You know, I never really thought about our RHD counterparts. Good point. 

Probably a better way to state the problem would be to indicate the
"driver's side". Over here, our LHD Spits (viewed from the rear) sag
left.

Thanks for helping to clarify,
Charlie B.

> 
>      Just to clarify one point, do LHD cars lean to the left or the right
>      when viewed from behind.  My RHD Spit leans to the right (i.e the RH
>      side is lower then the LH).  I was under the impression that rather
>      than the driver's weight over many years causing the lean, that it was
>      the torque reaction of the propshaft and drivetrain.  Now, if a LHD
>      car leans left then I am obviously wrong, and it implies that it is
>      the driver causing the problem.  Please confirm.
> 
>      Pat



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