<VV> Electrical Reliablility Queston

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

>Most problems on a car, at least here in Britain, are electrically related.
>

That darn English Prince strikes again! -- Isn't Lucas electircal smoke 
cheaper on e-bay than Bosch -- supply and demand ...
  
ELECTRICAL THEORY OF SMOKE...BY JOSEPH LUCAS


Positive ground depends upon proper circuit functioning, the 
transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral 
manifestation known as "smoke". Smoke is the thing that makes electrical 
circuits work; we know this to be true because every time one lets the 
smoke out of the electrical system, it stops working. This can be 
verified repeatedly through empirical testing.

When, for example, the smoke escapes from an electrical component (i.e., 
say, a Lucas voltage regulator), it will be observed that the component 
stops working. The function of the wire harness is to carry the smoke 
from one device to another; when the wire harness "springs a leak", and 
lets all the smoke out of the system, nothing works afterwards. Starter 
motors were frowned upon in British Automobiles for some time, largely 
because they consume large quantities of smoke, requiring very large wires.

It has been noted that Lucas components are possibly more prone to 
electrical leakage than Bosch or generic Japanese electrics. Experts 
point out that this is because Lucas is British and all things British 
leak. British engines leak oil, shock absorbers, hydraulic forks and 
disk brakes leak fluid, British tires leak air and the British defense 
establishment leaks secrets...so, naturally, British electronics leak 
smoke.

Author Unknown -- http://www.peizhang.com/forfun/forfun_writings_smoke.htm


      NOS Lucas Replacement Wiring Harness Smoke Kit

available from http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

And, currently on e-Bay, from Redline Detection, the Smoke Pro 
Total-Tech Automotive Leak Locator & EVAP Kit
     http://motors.shop.ebay.com/_Automotive-Tools__230219299171

and I've two, or is it three, of those warm beer cars out there -- 
oughta get examined ...

Bill Strickland