Well said Joe!
Derek
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On 28 Aug 2013, at 13:48, Joe and Lenore Armour <sebring@hotkey.net.au>
wrote:
> I Erbs wrote:
>
>> Replaced pertronix distributor with my old Lucas unit. Spark to plugs now
>> happens.
>> Ira Erbs
>> Portland, OR
>
> Dont you just love those old Lucas bits!!!! They talk to you and let you
know exactly what is going on. A bit like trouble shooting the garden hose
and watering system. Make sure the pressure ( volts ) are there and no
restriction to the flow ( good connections and no hot spots)
>
> Turn on the ignition, arc any wire of interest against the chassis and it
sounds off with a flow of electrons and you see the flash and hear the crack.
No transistor or electronic bits to fry, no hidden technology. Flick the
points with a favourite screwdriver and see the result before your eyes. Pull
a plug lead off and turn a key and wait for the big blue flash. Do beware
though as I once had a BN4 start up when doing plug tests - I had three plugs
left in and wired up and the big fat Lucas spark started the engine with me
standing by the door. Did not idle all that smoothly with 3 spark plugs on the
bench
>
> Electronic stuff hides all over the place and will not show itself when
needed. Its tempremental and fries itself when you are down the back checking
fuel pumps and the like.
>
> Donald did 200mph with the stuff, rallys were won and many LeMans 24 Hour
and Sebring 12 Hour races were completed.
>
> Just requires a little understanding and occassional care. ( dont we all? )
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