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RE: British Invasion

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Subject: RE: British Invasion
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:12:17 -0700
> Ha! It was a no-name 35A fuse with something gummy inside.  I replaced it
> with old Lucas fuse and it worked!  Hard to believe, isn't it?

Ok, it must be time to repeat this again : DON'T USE NON-LUCAS 35 AMP FUSES
!!!

The Lucas fuse rating system used at the time our LBCs were made is quite a
bit different than the American fuse rating system (and the system used in
Europe today).  The net effect is that a generic 35 amp fuse is way, way
over-rated, and will do nothing to protect the wiring in your car.  A short
can cause the wiring harness to literally catch fire, without ever blowing
the fuse !

The rule of thumb is to use 1/2 the Lucas rating if you use a non-Lucas
fuse.  So, an AGC 20 fuse is a suitable substitute for a Lucas 35 (and is
what I use).

Randall




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