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----- Original Message -----
From: James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. <microdoc@apk.net>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Cc: R. O. Lindsay <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; British Sportscar Center
<Lawrie@britcars.com>; MG <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Coil orientation
> "A design feature that tells you your engine is losing water by causing a
> misfire."
>
> Paul, in his characteristic infinite wisdom, has just provided us with the
long
> sought after proof positive that it was the British (as far back as the
1950s)
> who were the first auto makers to employ the delayed reaction on board
engine
> diagnostic system. And here we all thought that the leaky heater valves
were a
> design flaw. ;^)
>
> Jim
>
> paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
>
> > A design feature that tells you your engine is losing water by causing a
> > misfire. If only the temp gauge were as effective.
> >
> > PaulH.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: R. O. Lindsay <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
> > To: James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. <microdoc@apk.net>
> > Cc: British Sportscar Center <Lawrie@britcars.com>; MG
<mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 2:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: Coil orientation
> >
> > > "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." wrote:
> > >
> > > > I always assumed the inverted orientation of the ignition coil also
had
> > > > something to do with discouraging moisture from gathering in the
> > recessed
> > > > receptacle for the high tension lead. Just a thought...
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > >
> > > You give them tooooo much credit for forethought. Remember, these are
> > > the same guys who put the problematic heater valve above the
> > distributor...
> > >
> > > Rick Lindsay
> > > Diamond Geoscience Research
> > > 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK
> > > Voice: +1 918-747-3456
> > > Fax: +1 918-747-8599
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