Some months ago on the Triumphs list, someone asked about the immortality
(sort of) of various parts that survive replacement during a restoration
About five years ago, I restored my TR3A from the ground up and have been
driving it from ice-out to first snow in New Hampshire, all that time using
the original Lucas coil.B
Amazing.
Today I swapped it out for a new one, not because it died, but because I was
getting inefficient spark from the wire connection.B Frankly, I just didn't
like the solder on copper washer connection.B The replacement has a push on
type.
The coil is fine.B From 1959 to 2009, it pushed the car like intended.B Fifty
years of service, and it's now on the parts bench, and I can't bring myself to
throw it away. Sort of like an old, loyal horse, I guess, it deserves to be
appreciated in old age.
Crazy.
How do I defend the clutter to my wife?
Terry Smith
New Hampshire
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