Yes, Joe Lucas generaly takes a bum rap. With the exception of a period in
the '70s when the rocker switches as used on the facia tended to fall
appart, I have always found Lucas components to be quite reliable. It is
the wiring harness which generaly causes electrical problems in British
cars. This is particularly true in the older cars (when Lucas got his
reputation). The insulation on the wiring would dry up and rot causing
shorts which in turn would burn up components (let the smoke out) and
generaly wreak havoc with the system. Poor Uncle Joe got the blame! The
other problem is the Corrosion Gnome which likes to live in the "bullet"
connectors and fuse blocks (refusing to let the smoke travel from component
to component).
Good Luck All,
Gerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kit Hildreth [SMTP:krisbox@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 8:54 AM
> To: mdmiles@home.com
> Cc: Morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Who Needs Y2K When We Have Lucas!
>
> Bloody cheek! The Lucas electrics on MY MOG have given sterling service
> these past 20 years, with NO problems AT ALL. MOGS has never been garaged
> either and has led a hard life by Moggin' standards. Actually, I tell a
> lie! The Lucas Battery case cracked one year, but it still managed a 1000
> mile trip before I spotted the problem- SLIGHT difficulty starting on
> Frosty mornings, was all the indication something was wrong: some epoxy
> made an excellent fix until I got her back home and changed out the
> battery. If you want to talk BAD electrics, lets talk Electronica as in
> Ducati! Dreadful, electrical repair kit mandatory even for short trips!
> No, the Prince of Darkness is a fraud in my book!
> Kit Hildreth
>
>
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