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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. *(Yes, David, I know, I know!)*
Best--Michael Oritt
On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 10:47 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> 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: * =E2=80=9CLucas elect=
rics
> >> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any further=E2=80=9D.*
> >>
> >> I=E2=80=99ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it. I=E2=
=80=99ll have a
> >> better look over the weekend. If I find it I=E2=80=99ll scan the page=
and
> >> post it.
> >>
> >> To be honest, I=E2=80=99ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years and=
I=E2=80=99ve
> >> had no problems that weren=E2=80=99t 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 =E2=80=93 Please tell us what the sentence said!!
> >>
> >> Sarah Carr
> >>
> >> BN1 in PA
> >>
> >> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986> for
> >> Windows 10
> >>
> >> *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/>
> >>
> >> On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:
> >>
> >> A man after my own heart, Chris. =F0=9F=98=8A
> >>
> >> 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**.*=F0=9F=98=8A
> >>
> >> 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
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
> >>
> >> In the World of A Series engines, the =E2=80=9CBible=E2=80=9D is Vizar=
ds book.
> >>
> >> =E2=80=9CTuning the A Series Engine=E2=80=9D
> >>
> >> I=E2=80=99d 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 I=E2=80=99m an insomniac.
> >>
> >> =F0=9F=98=82
> >>
> >> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind at
> >> 3.00am, I can check the book....
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
> >>
> >> =EF=BB=BF
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
> >> Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
> >>
> >> The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
> >> regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
> >> done by specialists. ie, I don=E2=80=99t want to get near the end =
of some
> >> rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
> >> off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
> >> platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
> >>
> >> Maybe something one stage up from =E2=80=9CEngines for Dummies=E2=
=80=9D=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6..
> >>
> >> I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
> >>
> >> Yes, I=E2=80=99ve got the manuals.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Simon
> >>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">For w=
hatever reason=C2=A0the "common wisdom" is to NOT install fuses i=
n race cars.=C2=A0 I dunno why.=C2=A0 That said, I have them in my race car=
s (Ginetta G4 and Elva MK IV) and each DC appliance on my Healey is separat=
ely fused,=C2=A0including the headlights. <i>(Yes, David, I know, I know!)<=
/i></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div>=
</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">=
On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 10:47 AM Bob Spidell <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@=
comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(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 <b=
r>
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.=C2=A0 Part of the chapter on Electr=
ics, <br>
> Instruments, Fuel Cells.=C2=A0 Doesn't like Lucas in general and t=
he 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: *=C2=A0=E2=80=9CLu=
cas electrics <br>
>> are NFG and I do not intended to discuss them any further=E2=80=9D=
.*<br>
>><br>
>> I=E2=80=99ve had a quick look this morning but cannot find it.=C2=
=A0 I=E2=80=99ll have a <br>
>> better look over the weekend.=C2=A0 If I find it I=E2=80=99ll scan=
the page and <br>
>> post it.<br>
>><br>
>> To be honest, I=E2=80=99ve been using Lucas electrics for 50 years=
and I=E2=80=99ve <br>
>> had no problems that weren=E2=80=99t created by *ME*, taking them =
for <br>
>> granted.=C2=A0 And even then, they were minor.<br>
>><br>
>> Best<br>
>><br>
>> Mark<br>
>><br>
>> Ardmore, NZ<br>
>><br>
>> *From:*S.Carr <<a href=3D"mailto:britfan1@epix.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">britfan1@epix.net</a>><br>
>> *Sent:* Friday, 2 July 2021 2:29 a.m.<br>
>> *To:* David Lodge <<a href=3D"mailto:emmgeeteesee@gmail.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">emmgeeteesee@gmail.com</a>>; healeys <br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">he=
aleys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>><br>
>> Mark =E2=80=93 Please tell us what the sentence said!!<br>
>><br>
>> Sarah Carr<br>
>><br>
>> BN1 in PA<br>
>><br>
>> Sent from Mail <<a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin=
kId=3D550986" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://go.microsoft.com=
/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986</a>> for <br>
>> Windows 10<br>
>><br>
>> *From: *David Lodge via Healeys <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:08 PM<br>
>> *To: *<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">=
healeys@autox.team.net</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.=
net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>; Bob <br>
>> Spidell <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
>> *Cc: *David Lodge <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:emmgeeteecee@yahoo.=
co.uk" target=3D"_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=3D"https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secre=
ts/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://hotrodenginetech.com/smok=
ey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a> <br>
>> <<a href=3D"https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-s=
ecrets/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_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. =F0=9F=98=8A<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0And there are also the three wonderful books by the late, gr=
eat, <br>
>> *Carroll Smith*=C2=A0 . . .=C2=A0 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.=C2=
=A0 It <br>
>> comprises just one sentence**.*=F0=9F=98=8A<br>
>><br>
>> Mark<br>
>><br>
>> Ardmore, NZ<br>
>><br>
>> *From:*Chris Dimmock <<a href=3D"mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com=
" target=3D"_blank">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>> <br>
>> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">austin.healey@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.<br>
>> *To:* <a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a> <br>
>> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>><br>
>> *Cc:* Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
leys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book<br>
>><br>
>> In the World of A Series engines, the =E2=80=9CBible=E2=80=9D is V=
izards book.<br>
>><br>
>> =E2=80=9CTuning the A Series Engine=E2=80=9D<br>
>><br>
>> I=E2=80=99d recommend it wholeheartedly because most of the princi=
ples apply <br>
>> to B series and C Series BMC engines.<br>
>><br>
>> I keep a copy beside my bed.<br>
>><br>
>> Mostly because I=E2=80=99m an insomniac.<br>
>><br>
>> =F0=9F=98=82<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>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, <a href=3D"mailto:=
simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarev=
el.plus.com</a><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alex=
arevel.plus.com" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>>=
; wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =EF=BB=BF<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Hi,<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-S=
eries engines?<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Preferably, AH 3000 engines!<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The book would hopefully show one what to look =
for, options<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 regarding performance parts and modifications t=
hat needed to be<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 done by specialists. ie, I don=E2=80=99t want t=
o get near the end of some<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 rebuild process and then be told that part numb=
er xyz needs to go<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 off to the lab to be machined to the nearest na=
nowotsit and have<br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 platinum inserts installed. If you see what I m=
ean!<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Maybe something one stage up from =E2=80=9CEngi=
nes for Dummies=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6..<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.<br=
>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Yes, I=E2=80=99ve got the manuals.<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Thanks,<br>
>><br>
>> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Simon<br>
>><br>
<br>
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