Seems like most I've seen had the first gear worn out because of the lack
of synchro thing.
That, the electrics, and the dual carbs caused a lot of issues.
I'm more of a 71-74 RWA guy, though, so mostly familiar with alternator
types.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:43 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001@comcast.net> wrote:
> Tell you what. My final thoughts on this...after several beers.
>
> I think more LBC's have been set aside to rot away as a result of
> generator/regulator issues than anything else.
> Yep. That's what I believe.
>
> If more folks were proactive back in the 60's and 70's to convert the cars
> to alternators then there would be a lot
> more surviving LBCs on the road today. Instead, the owners got frustrated,
> parked them "out back", and now they have
> a tree growing up through the center of them. These cars are lost forever.
>
> Yeah, it's great that some can get by with the the original generator
> setup.
> But these individuals
> should not scorn the move to convert to alternators. It is not in their
> best interest, nor is it in the best interest
> of the hobby in general.
>
> I believe that the the popularity and intrigue of the little British sports
> car lives and dies by it's presence on the road.
> This is confirmed to me every day that I observe a "head turn" as my little
> Bugeye blasts by someone.
> They can't belive what they are looking at.
>
> It's not hard to convert to an alternator. But more importantly, it's not
> hard to convert back to a generator if you want to
> later on. There is no "heresy" here. It is a trivial thing. Anyone who
> would tell you differently is a backwards
> old fart that can't evolve. Shame on them!
>
> So don't be an asshole and somehow try to claim that the generator is
> better
> or as good as an alternator.
> You can't win the arguemet. Go ahead. I am ready to defend the alternator.
>
>
> Mr. Rowe is struggling here. Spring time is Sprite time. Can we get past
> this?
>
> Make them reliable. Drive them all you can...
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