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oil clutches
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:56 am
by Brian Thomas
what year did oil clutches come on the scene ?
Thanks
Brian
Re: oil clutches
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:33 am
by Tom Davis
Brian,
The November, 1968 issue of Modern Karting had the first technical report that I recall.
Re: oil clutches
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:29 pm
by louie figone
They were also at the Nationals in Aug of '67 but were not allowed to run.
Louie
Re: oil clutches
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:59 pm
by Dave Brillhart
Before oil clutches, they had clutch oilers that gave a shot of oil in the Rev-Grip or Max-torque to increase slip as needed. obviously this further reduced the grip of those hard tires in places on the track where everyone oiled their clutch, and just as obviously they were banned. Dave