Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekig.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!tekig!johnr From: johnr@tekig.UUCP (John Rettig) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: re: Switched Superchargers ? Message-ID: <2239@tekig.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Aug-84 20:43:53 EDT Article-I.D.: tekig.2239 Posted: Fri Aug 17 20:43:53 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Aug-84 13:48:14 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 18 x Regarding the recent discussions on whether or not a supercharger can be switched in at will, I saw today what I believe to be exactly this - on a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, the blower being manufactured by McCulloch. The owner unfortunately was not available for more explanation, but it appeared to have a switched magnetic clutch similar to air conditioner clutches of that era. As an interesting sidenote, the drive pulley was adjustable by installing or removing shims to change the effective pulley diameter, and the blower had its own oil circulation system, with a separate pump, filter and cooler. It appears this model was Studebaker's answer to the E and F model 1957 Thunderbirds and whatever else fit in this class about that time. I presume these were rather short lived, as Studebaker was already in financial trouble at that time and survival of the company was in doubt.