True dat. Electronic ignitions were still new age at that time; I had a
'79 Subaru that had electronic points, which looked like a Pertronix
module, and it went 175K miles with no ignition issues.
On 7/6/2021 8:35 AM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Probably not too old school when the book was published in 1975.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 7/6/21 10:47 AM, Bob Spidell 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: *Â â??Lucas electrics
>>>> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any furtherâ??.*
>>>>
>>>> Iâ??ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it. Iâ??ll have a
>>>> better look over the weekend. If I find it Iâ??ll scan the page and
>>>> post it.
>>>>
>>>> To be honest, Iâ??ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years and Iâ??ve
>>>> had no problems that werenâ??t created by *ME*, taking them for
>>>> granted. And even then, they were minor.
>>>>
>>>> Best
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> Ardmore, NZ
>>>>
>>>> *From:*S.Carr <britfan1@epix.net>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.
>>>> *To:* David Lodge <emmgeeteesee@gmail.com>; healeys
>>>> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>>>>
>>>> Mark â?? 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@autox.team.net>
>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM
>>>> *To: *healeys@autox.team.net <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>; Bob
>>>> Spidell <mailto:bspidell@comcast.net>
>>>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:emmgeeteecee@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. ð???
>>>>
>>>> Â 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. Â It
>>>> comprises just one sentence**.*ð???
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> Ardmore, NZ
>>>>
>>>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
>>>> <mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
>>>> *To:* simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>>>> <mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
>>>> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>>>>
>>>> In the World of A Series engines, the â??Bibleâ?? is Vizards book.
>>>>
>>>> â??Tuning the A Series Engineâ??
>>>>
>>>> Iâ??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 Iâ??m an insomniac.
>>>>
>>>> ð???
>>>>
>>>> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind
>>>> at 3.00am, I can check the book....
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>>>> Â Â Â <mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
>>>> Â Â Â Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
>>>> Â Â Â regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
>>>> Â Â Â done by specialists. ie, I donâ??t want to get near the end of some
>>>> Â Â Â rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
>>>> Â Â Â off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
>>>> Â Â Â platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
>>>>
>>>>    Maybe something one stage up from â??Engines for Dummiesâ??â?¦â?¦..
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Yes, Iâ??ve got the manuals.
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Simon
>>>>
>>
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