[Healeys] Book

Michael Oritt michael.oritt at gmail.com
Tue Jul 6 17:06:48 MDT 2021


For whatever reason the "common wisdom" is to NOT install fuses in race
cars.  I dunno why.  That said, I have them in my race cars (Ginetta G4 and
Elva MK IV) and each DC appliance on my Healey is separately
fused, including the headlights. *(Yes, David, I know, I know!)*

Best--Michael Oritt

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 10:47 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> 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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-- 
Best--Michael
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