<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">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. <i>(Yes, David, I know, I know!)</i></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 10:47 AM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">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 and <br>
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 Electrics, <br>
> Instruments, Fuel Cells. Doesn't like Lucas in general and the master <br>
> 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">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">emmgeeteesee@gmail.com</a>>; healeys <br>
>> <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">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" 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">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">healeys@autox.team.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>; Bob <br>
>> Spidell <mailto:<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:<a href="mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">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 plenty <br>
>> of good tips):<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a> <br>
>> <<a href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/" rel="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 to <br>
>> 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">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>> <br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com" target="_blank">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">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a> <br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>><br>
>> *Cc:* Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">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 apply <br>
>> 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 at <br>
>> 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">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br>
>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank">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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