Some years ago there was a genuine Lucas Smoke Replacement Kit on ebay. It
included a bottle of genuine Lucas smoke and several needles for proper
injection. Since once can never have too many tools at their disposal I put a
casual bid on it but I think it wound up going for something like $100!
Gary Schneider
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> From: "vintage.racer@comcast.net" <vintage.racer@comcast.net>
>To: Friends of Triumph <FOT@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:51 AM
>Subject: [Fot] Smoke by Joseph Lucas
>
>The following has been around for a long time but funny none the less.
>
>Gary
>
>
>
>> ELECTRICAL THEORY BY JOSEPH LUCAS
>
>> Positive ground depends on proper
>> circuit functioning, which is the transmission of negative ions by
>> retention of the visible spectral manifestation known as bsmokeb.
>> Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work. We know this
>> to be true because every time one lets the smoke out of an
>> electrical circuit, it stops working. This can be verified repeatedly
>> through empirical testing. For example, if one places a copper bar
>> across the terminals of a battery, prodigious quantities of smoke are
>> liberated and the battery shortly ceases to function. In addition, if
>> one observes smoke escaping from an electrical component such as a
>> Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed that the component
>> no longer functions. The logic is elementary and inescapable! The
>> function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one
>> device to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the
>> smoke out of the system, nothing works afterward. Starter motors were
>> considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for some time largely
>> because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring very
>> unsightly large wires. It has been reported that Lucas electrical
>> components are possibly more prone to electrical leakage than their
>> Bosch, Japanese or American counterparts. Experts point out that this
>> is because Lucas is British, and all things British leak. British
>> engines leak oil, British shock absorbers, hydraulic forks and disk
>> brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air and British
>> Intelligence leaks national defense secrets.
>>
>> Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak
>> smoke. Once again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
>>
>> In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy
>> in the form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries
>> of electrical components especially British units manufactured by
>> Joseph Lucas, Ltd.
>>
>> And remember: bA gentleman does not motor about after dark.b
>>
>> Joseph Lucas bThe Prince of Darknessb 1842-1903
>>
>> A few Lucas quips:
>>
>> The Lucas motto: bGet home before dark.b
>>
>> Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
>>
>> Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
>>
>> Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
>>
>> The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other
>> three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.
>>
>> The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
>>
>> If Lucas made guns, wars would not start
>>
>> Back in the b70s, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and
>> began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they
>> offered which did not suck.
>>
>> Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their
>> refrigerators.
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