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Re: Beating the Lucas Demons

To: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Beating the Lucas Demons
From: "\"Mr. Mike\" Passaretti" <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:10:15 -0500
Cc: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.971019195952.27856A-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca><344B3F33.54F8@ix.netcom.com>
>>>>> "George" == George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com> writes:

    George> Malcolm Walker wrote:
    >> 
    >> 
    >> Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of the
    >> power lead on the starter.  The only time it should be
    >> physically moved is when you take off the lead.  Gold
    >> plating would work, but I can't afford it.

    George> On the starter wire terminals, even paint would
    George> deter corosion. On the TR 4 banger, the starter &
    George> terminals are exposed to all sorts of road crud,
    George> allowing easy corosion. You could also try getting
    George> some rubber boots from another type of vehicle &
    George> covering the terminals.

I used that paint-on rubber gunk that they market for dipping
tool handles and such in.  Seems to work very well.  That and
the PfK memorial 4x0 superflex welding cable in the charging
and starting system and I've never had to exorcise a Lucas
daemon from that part of my '4...
                                                        -MM


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