Perhaps the experiment should be conducted in close proximity to an MG,
preferably one that is running. Since all electronics in an MG derive their
flakeyness from their very presence in an MG, the test should be conducted
where it will most likely fail, in a running MG. The aura around an MG
causes all electronic devices to go flakey, it's not just because they are
Lucas. I site the following evidence:
When passing parked cars, an MG will cause the parked car's alarms to
malfunction and false alarm.
Coincidence? I think not.
The jaguar/horn incident described in the past few days. Repeatedly tested
and confirmed.
Coincidence? I think not.
Any electric device taken out of an MG will test perfectly on the bench but
undoubtedly fail when placed back in the MG
Coincidence? I think not.
Further Theories....
Any time you have an intermittent electrical problem in an MG you are
experiencing the combined effects of two MGs' auras passing by and briefly
occupying each other's space. This is only a temporary condition and will
only occur when you are within a few miles of another MG.
I have no idea what effects humidity has on this but I do believe that if we
didn't drive our MGs on concrete all the time they would be less likely to
leave us stranded, much like the batteries.
Of course this is all pure speculation...
Chris
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: battery on concrete experiment
Date: Thursday,November 09,1995 6:01PM
Here are the results so far:
Friday night, I took the battery out of the MG 1100 that lives in the back
yard (their natural habitat). Since it was stone dead after sitting six
months on stainless steel two feet above dry dirt and tennis balls covered
with dog slobber (any theories, Will?), I charged it until 8AM Saturday
morning when I put it on the concrete floor in my garage. Another battery
is acting as the control by continuing to sit in the MG 1100 that lives in
the street (the Batmobile). This battery has retained its charge even after
sitting for three months without being used. Both batteries are comparable
models of Sears Die Hards and the one still in the car is five years old
while the one on concrete is two years old.
As of 8AM Monday, November 6, 24 hours into the experiment, the battery on
concrete still showed 12 1/2 volts. As of 8AM today, Thursday, November 9,
the battery showed 13 volts. Maybe concrete recharges batteries. If and
when the battery goes dead, I'll let everyone know. Then I'll repeat the
experiment with the batteries switched. If anyone has any suggestions for
other tests to perform with batteries once this one is done let me know.
Denise Thorpe, who's still not going to sit on concrete
thorpe@kegs.saic.com
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