[Healeys] Book

[Bob Haskell]

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: * “Lucas electrics are 
> NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any further”.*
>
> I’ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it.  I’ll have a 
> better look over the weekend.  If I find it I’ll scan the page and 
> post it.
>
> To be honest, I’ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years and I’ve 
> had no problems that weren’t created by *ME*, taking them for 
> granted.  And even then, they were minor.
>
> Best
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
> *From:*S.Carr <britfan1 at epix.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.
> *To:* David Lodge <emmgeeteesee at gmail.com>; healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>
> Mark – 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 at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM
> *To: *healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>; Bob 
> Spidell <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:emmgeeteecee at 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. 😊
>
>  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.  It 
> comprises just one sentence**.*😊
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com> 
> <mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
> *To:* simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com 
> <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>
> In the World of A Series engines, the “Bible” is Vizards book.
>
> “Tuning the A Series Engine”
>
> I’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 I’m an insomniac.
>
> 😂
>
> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind at 
> 3.00am, I can check the book....
>
> Chris
>
>     On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
>     <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>
>     
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
>     Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
>
>     The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
>     regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
>     done by specialists. ie, I don’t want to get near the end of some
>     rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
>     off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
>     platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
>
>     Maybe something one stage up from “Engines for Dummies”……..
>
>     I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
>
>     Yes, I’ve got the manuals.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Simon
>
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