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probably that pesky Delco module..
On 7/6/2021 12:57 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> 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.
>
> M
>
> On Tue., Jul. 6, 2021, 1:04 p.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell@comcast.net
>
> 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
> >>>>
> >>>> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.
> >>>> *To:* David Lodge <emmgeeteesee@gmail.com
> >>>> *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
> <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986>> for
> >>>> Windows 10
> >>>>
> >>>> *From: *David Lodge via Healeys
> >>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM
> >>>> *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/>
> >>>> <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. It
> >>>> comprises just one sentence**.*ð???
> >>>>
> >>>> Mark
> >>>>
> >>>> Ardmore, NZ
> >>>>
> >>>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com
> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
> >>>> *To:* simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
> >>>> *Cc:* Healeys <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 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!
> >>>>
> >>>> Â Â Â 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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<p>probably that pesky Delco module..<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/6/2021 12:57 PM, Michael Salter
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<div dir="auto">I had a 1974 Jaguar XJ6 with Lucas Opus ignition.Â
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.
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue., Jul. 6, 2021, 1:04
p.m. Bob Spidell, <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">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: *Â â??Lucas electrics <br>
>>>> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them
any furtherâ??.*<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Iâ??ve had a quick look this morning but cannot
find it. Iâ??ll have a <br>
>>>> better look over the weekend. If I find it
Iâ??ll scan the page and <br>
>>>> post it.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> To be honest, Iâ??ve been using Lucas electrics
for 50 years and Iâ??ve <br>
>>>> had no problems that werenâ??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"
moz-do-not-send="true">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"
moz-do-not-send="true">emmgeeteesee@gmail.com</a>>;
healeys <br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mark â?? 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"
moz-do-not-send="true">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"
moz-do-not-send="true">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"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>
<mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>;
Bob <br>
>>>> Spidell <mailto:<a
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:<a
href="mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.co.uk"; target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">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"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a>
<br>
>>>> <<a
href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/";
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">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. ð???<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â 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**.*ð???<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Mark<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Ardmore, NZ<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <<a
href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com"; target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>>
<br>
>>>> <mailto:<a
href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com"; target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">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"
moz-do-not-send="true">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>
<br>
>>>> <mailto:<a
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>><br>
>>>> *Cc:* Healeys <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
<mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> In the World of A Series engines, the â??Bibleâ??
is Vizards book.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> â??Tuning the A Series Engineâ??<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Iâ??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 Iâ??m an insomniac.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> ð???<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>
>>>> Â Â Â On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, <a
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br>
>>>> Â Â Â <mailto:<a
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>>    <br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Hi,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Is there a book out there on rebuilding
BMC C-Series engines?<br>
>>>> Â Â Â Preferably, AH 3000 engines!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â The book would hopefully show one what to
look for, options<br>
>>>> Â Â Â regarding performance parts and
modifications that needed to be<br>
>>>> Â Â Â done by specialists. ie, I donâ??t want to
get near the end of some<br>
>>>> Â Â Â rebuild process and then be told that
part number xyz needs to go<br>
>>>> Â Â Â off to the lab to be machined to the
nearest nanowotsit and have<br>
>>>> Â Â Â platinum inserts installed. If you see
what I mean!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Maybe something one stage up from
â??Engines for Dummiesâ??â?¦â?¦..<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â I have looked on Google and, so far,
failed.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Yes, Iâ??ve got the manuals.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Thanks,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Â Â Â Simon<br>
>>>><br>
>><br>
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