Buster,
We've ALL qualified in those four categories, at one time or another.
However, those who continue to "express exasperation with Joe Lucas'
wizardry", no matter how "expert, qualified, industrious, or smart" they may
have others believe, are simply stuck on stupid, and are too lazy-minded to
figure it out.
Now, I don't mean to imply that Joe's stuff is infallible. Nothing made by
man is infallible. Period. However, Joe's stuff was arguably superior in
reliability to modern Bosch electrical systems, and every bit as good as the
Bosch systems of the day. The really nice thing about Lucas electrics is
that, if you lapse/relapse into categories 1 & 2, or fall victim to category
4, the Lucas systems are basic and simple enough that you usually rectify
the problem, roadside, and finish your drive. With a modern Bosch (or any
other modern electrical system, for that matter).......NOT BLOODY LIKELY.
And, yes, the Burlen stuff is SWEET. We are extremely fortunate to have
Burlen. I rebuilt a friend's HIF4s, for his B, using Burlen kits. Very
complete kits, and excellent quality components.
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: b-evans@earthlink.net [mailto:b-evans@earthlink.net]
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 3:27 PM
To: Bud Osbourne
Cc: Chas Douglass; spridgets
Subject: Re: Ignition Wiring Problem
Bud Osbourne wrote:
If you experience electrical problems with a BMC or Triumph product, it is
due to one of about four main reasons.
1.) You are an idiot
2.) You are lazy
3.) Both #1 and #2
4.) The turkey who works on your car is a lazy idiot.Hey, Bud, I qualify in
all four categories! However, I have found that the same exasperation with
Joe Lucas' wizardry is felt around the world by folks far more expert,
qualified, industrious, and smarter than myself! In fact, virtually all of
the philosophical expressions I posted came from the Petersen Automotive
Museum, a place hardly known as either idiotic or lazy!
Oh, and another thing: Carburetor is a French word meaning "leave it
alone".Which is exactly the reason I dropped mine off with Burlen Fuel
Systems, the manfacturer of SU Carburetors, to be rebuilt after 45 years of
service, wear and tear. They arrived yesterday, and they are beautiful.
They didn't look that good when the car was new!
Buster Evans
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