[Healeys] Book

[Bob Haskell]

Bob,

Probably not too old school when the book was published in 1975.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 7/6/21 10:47 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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
>>>
>
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