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Re: Lucas (long)

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Lucas (long)
From: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:46:35 EDT
In a message dated 10/11/04 9:47:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tr6nut@sbcglobal.net writes:

<< 1987 - Lucas enters into an agreement with Magneti Marelli
 1991 - Lucas enters into agreement with Eaton (brake systems)
 1996 - Lucas Merges with Varity (brake systems)
 1999 - LucasVerity acquired by TRW
 1999- Denso (Japan) acquires 80% stake in Magneti Marelli
 1999 - Delphi Automotive Systems acquires Lucas Diesel Systems
 2004 - TRW Automotive becomes an independent company >>


Now there is a wild ride, Magneti Marelli is a Italian company making British 
parts but is owned by a Japanese firm.

This is similar to the early 80's Porsche 944.  It has a fuel injection 
system built under Bosch ( German ) license by Nippon Denso ( Japan ) , they 
could 
have walked next door to get parts.

Delphi is General Motors ( a sort of AC Delco ).  Dig around the Cummins 
diesel in a Dodge truck sites.  One of the common mods are larger injectors, 
these 
injectors are called "PODs".  Everyone is very hot to get these installed.

What is a POD injector?   Prince of Darkness, . . . and these don't have any 
electrical connections!

Harold

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