[Healeys] Book

[Bob Spidell]

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: * “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
>>