<div dir="auto">I had a 1974 Jaguar XJ6 with Lucas Opus ignition. It failed within the first 100 miles and gave constant trouble with numerous flatbed rides to the dealer until I traded it in 1975 with less than 5000 miles on it.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">M</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue., Jul. 6, 2021, 1:04 p.m. Bob Spidell, <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">True dat. Electronic ignitions were still new age at that time; I had a <br>
'79 Subaru that had electronic points, which looked like a Pertronix <br>
module, and it went 175K miles with no ignition issues.<br>
<br>
On 7/6/2021 8:35 AM, Bob Haskell wrote:<br>
> Bob,<br>
><br>
> Probably not too old school when the book was published in 1975.<br>
><br>
> Cheers,<br>
><br>
> Bob Haskell<br>
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
><br>
> On 7/6/21 10:47 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:<br>
>> Interesting that he doesn't believe in using fuses. Or electronic <br>
>> ignitions, which are in pretty much every car built today. Modern <br>
>> ECU/COP systems--with no moving parts--are vastly superior to points <br>
>> and distributors, but less fixable to us shadetree mechanics.<br>
>><br>
>> To say he's 'Old School' would be an understatement.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 7/6/2021 6:40 AM, Bob Haskell wrote:<br>
>>> Prepare to Win, page 152 attached. Part of the chapter on <br>
>>> Electrics, Instruments, Fuel Cells. Doesn't like Lucas in general <br>
>>> and the master cutoff switches and distributors in particular.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Cheers,<br>
>>><br>
>>> Bob Haskell<br>
>>> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 7/1/21 5:54 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Hello, Sarah,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I will try to find the page over the weekend.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> But Carroll said basically something like this: * “Lucas electrics <br>
>>>> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any further”.*<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I’ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it. I’ll have a <br>
>>>> better look over the weekend. If I find it I’ll scan the page and <br>
>>>> post it.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> To be honest, I’ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years and I’ve <br>
>>>> had no problems that weren’t created by *ME*, taking them for <br>
>>>> granted. And even then, they were minor.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Best<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mark<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Ardmore, NZ<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> *From:*S.Carr <<a href="mailto:britfan1@epix.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">britfan1@epix.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.<br>
>>>> *To:* David Lodge <<a href="mailto:emmgeeteesee@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">emmgeeteesee@gmail.com</a>>; healeys <br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mark – Please tell us what the sentence said!!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Sarah Carr<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> BN1 in PA<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Sent from Mail <<a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986</a>> for <br>
>>>> Windows 10<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> *From: *David Lodge via Healeys <mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM<br>
>>>> *To: *<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>; Bob <br>
>>>> Spidell <mailto:<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:<a href="mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Smokey Yunick's book is pretty good, too (mostly for V8s, but <br>
>>>> plenty of good tips):<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> <a href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a> <br>
>>>> <<a href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> A man after my own heart, Chris. 😊<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> And there are also the three wonderful books by the late, great, <br>
>>>> *Carroll Smith* . . . Prepare to Win, Tune to Win, and Engineer <br>
>>>> to Win.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> *There is a whole chapter on Lucas electrics in one other them. It <br>
>>>> comprises just one sentence**.*😊<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mark<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Ardmore, NZ<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <<a href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>> <br>
>>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.<br>
>>>> *To:* <a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a> <br>
>>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>><br>
>>>> *Cc:* Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> In the World of A Series engines, the “Bible” is Vizards book.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> “Tuning the A Series Engine”<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I’d recommend it wholeheartedly because most of the principles <br>
>>>> apply to B series and C Series BMC engines.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I keep a copy beside my bed.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mostly because I’m an insomniac.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> 😂<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind <br>
>>>> at 3.00am, I can check the book....<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Chris<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, <a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br>
>>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> <br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Hi,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?<br>
>>>> Preferably, AH 3000 engines!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options<br>
>>>> regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be<br>
>>>> done by specialists. ie, I don’t want to get near the end of some<br>
>>>> rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go<br>
>>>> off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have<br>
>>>> platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Maybe something one stage up from “Engines for Dummies”……..<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Yes, I’ve got the manuals.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Thanks,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Simon<br>
>>>><br>
>><br>
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