passed to me. thought the list might enjoy. hjim
> >
>
>
>
> Being a Healey driver, you have probably seen this one before, in any case,
>it does put forward a new perspective on how electricity works . . . for
>British cars that is.
> >
> >
> > 'ELECTRICAL THEORY BY JOSEPH LUCAS'
> >
> > Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the
> > transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral
> > manifestation known as "smoke"..
> >
> > Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work. We know this to be
> > true because every time one lets the smoke out of an electrical circuit,
>it
> > stops working. This can be verified repeatedly through empirical testing.
> >
> > For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a battery,
> > prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery shortly
>ceases
> > to function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping from an
>electrical
> > component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed that
> > the component no longer functions. The logic is elementary and
>inescapable!
> >
> > The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one device
> > to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke out of
> > the system, nothing works afterward.
> >
> > Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for some
> > time largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring
> > very unsightly large wires.
> >
> > It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more
> > prone to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American
> > counterparts. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and
> > all things British leak. British engines leak oil, British shock
>absorbers,
> > hydraulic forks and disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air
> > and British Intelligence leaks national defense secrets.
> >
> > Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke.
> > Once again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
> >
> > In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy in
> > the form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of
> > electrical components - especially British units manufactured by Joseph
> > Lucas, Ltd.
> >
> > And remember: "A gentleman does not motor about after dark." Joseph Lucas
> > (1842-1903)
> >
> > Now you know all about it.....having owned an Austin-Healey, I am quite
> > familiar with leaks and Lucas, Prince of Darkness....DH
> >
> >
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