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Subject: [Shop-talk] Rebuilding car batteries
From: scott.hall.personal at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:28:33 -0500
References: <4F065C66.7040701@snet.net> <000601cccc60$6c223690$4466a3b0$@cablespeed.com>
I was thinking that failing to start might actually get you more points 
in a concourse.  Points might actually be deducted if it *did* start.

On 1/6/2012 5:46 AM, Gerald Brazil wrote:
> Forgive me for sounding like a smartass, but why would anybody want to
> rebuild a Lucas battery?
>
> Isn't the purpose of a Lucas battery to suck the life out of lbcs?
>
> If your purpose is to get "originality points" in a concourse, then why not
> drive the car there on a real battery and after you get your parking spot
> put the Lucas battery in for "show". If the judges ask you to start the car
> they will nod understandingly when it fails to turn over. All you need to do
> then is make some quip about the Prince of Darkness and you will get your
> points.

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