<VV> Electrical Reliablility Queston

[Dennis PLEAU]

I would belive that you are blowing smoke, but I'm an electronic tecnician by training and I know it is true!
 
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> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:21:13 -0800> From: lechevrier at earthlink.net> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical Reliablility Queston> > > >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
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