Interesting that he doesn't believe in using fuses. Or electronic
ignitions, which are in pretty much every car built today. Modern
ECU/COP systems--with no moving parts--are vastly superior to points and
distributors, but less fixable to us shadetree mechanics.
To say he's 'Old School' would be an understatement.
On 7/6/2021 6:40 AM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> Prepare to Win, page 152 attached. Part of the chapter on Electrics,
> Instruments, Fuel Cells. Doesn't like Lucas in general and the master
> cutoff switches and distributors in particular.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 7/1/21 5:54 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:
>>
>> Hello, Sarah,
>>
>> I will try to find the page over the weekend.
>>
>> But Carroll said basically something like this: *Â â??Lucas electrics
>> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any furtherâ??.*
>>
>> Iâ??ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it. Iâ??ll have a
>> better look over the weekend. If I find it Iâ??ll scan the page and
>> post it.
>>
>> To be honest, Iâ??ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years and Iâ??ve
>> had no problems that werenâ??t created by *ME*, taking them for
>> granted. And even then, they were minor.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Ardmore, NZ
>>
>> *From:*S.Carr <britfan1@epix.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.
>> *To:* David Lodge <emmgeeteesee@gmail.com>; healeys
>> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>>
>> Mark â?? Please tell us what the sentence said!!
>>
>> Sarah Carr
>>
>> BN1 in PA
>>
>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
>> Windows 10
>>
>> *From: *David Lodge via Healeys <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM
>> *To: *healeys@autox.team.net <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>; Bob
>> Spidell <mailto:bspidell@comcast.net>
>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk>
>> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Book
>>
>>
>> Smokey Yunick's book is pretty good, too (mostly for V8s, but plenty
>> of good tips):
>>
>> https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/
>> <https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/>
>>
>> On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:
>>
>> A man after my own heart, Chris. ð???
>>
>> Â And there are also the three wonderful books by the late, great,
>> *Carroll Smith* . . . Prepare to Win, Tune to Win, and Engineer to
>> Win.
>>
>> *There is a whole chapter on Lucas electrics in one other them. Â It
>> comprises just one sentence**.*ð???
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Ardmore, NZ
>>
>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
>> <mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
>> *To:* simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>> <mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
>> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>>
>> In the World of A Series engines, the â??Bibleâ?? is Vizards book.
>>
>> â??Tuning the A Series Engineâ??
>>
>> Iâ??d recommend it wholeheartedly because most of the principles apply
>> to B series and C Series BMC engines.
>>
>> I keep a copy beside my bed.
>>
>> Mostly because Iâ??m an insomniac.
>>
>> ð???
>>
>> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind at
>> 3.00am, I can check the book....
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Â Â Â On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>> Â Â Â <mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>> Â Â Â Hi,
>>
>> Â Â Â Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
>> Â Â Â Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
>>
>> Â Â Â The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
>> Â Â Â regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
>> Â Â Â done by specialists. ie, I donâ??t want to get near the end of some
>> Â Â Â rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
>> Â Â Â off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
>> Â Â Â platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
>>
>>    Maybe something one stage up from â??Engines for Dummiesâ??â?¦â?¦..
>>
>> Â Â Â I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
>>
>> Â Â Â Yes, Iâ??ve got the manuals.
>>
>> Â Â Â Thanks,
>>
>> Â Â Â Simon
>>
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