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Re: Lucas kiss my $$

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Lucas kiss my $$
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:37:24 -0400
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <4266FF25.9030000@exit109.com>
Frank, avoid the heartache.  Buy a Miata and be done with it.

Zoom, zoom, zoom.

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Where can I get a bunch of JAP electrics for a Healey tank?
> Everything with the Lucas name on it has turned to crap.
> Tonight only 1 high beam worked. I fixed it. So now the horn doesn't work.
> The other night I replaced the Lucas overdrive relay with something from
> a FORD and it worked fine for almost 24 hours. Then after many more
> hours of WTF, I found the LUCAS dash switch was shot. Replaced it only
> to have the LUCAS solenoid stop working.
> Did I mention when I turn on the right signal, both fronts flash?
> I know what the problem is, but if I touch it, the high beams will quit
> again.
>
> So why am I complaining to THIS list?
> Because the Healey list would only tell me WHERE to take the tractor
> to have it repaired, or to buy one of the lister's tech tip books. I got
> off that list even though the reading was good for serious laughs, it
> had no redeeming technical material.
> Besides, you guys listen :)
> I hope I can have everything working the day it goes up for sale.
>
> I guess the next time I want to go for an ejoyable drive in a nice car,
> I'll take my Sprite.
> Of course I could take my new Ford Camry too but it's so damn ugly :(
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ





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