RobW Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Engine coughed and died this morning - nothing obvious. After removing the dizzy cap, the rotor arm had lunched itself. A really nice Lucas design with one rivet thing holding the metal arm onto the plastic rotor, so that over time it loosens itself and detaches !!! (NICE !!) Need to get some reliable German Bosch parts , they may have lost two world wars but the sure no a lot about design !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Ah, Lucas.... Prince of Darkness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted August 30, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted August 30, 2006 Rob - I was told to shy away from the Lucas rotor arms with rivets, and I think you've just demonstrated the reason The same rotor arm pattern is available with a moulded-in contact if you shop around, which is what I've always used. Anyone remember the ebay ad for a jar of Genuine Lucas Loom Smoke? 😬 Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Procter Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 The emperor would not have been so unwise as to buy these parts, but he is not so forgiving as me ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Mill Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 As seen studded into an old biker's jacket:- " Joe Lucas - Prince of Darkness " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Alternatively - bin the dizzy and fit a 3d mapped ignition system. It will make a dig difference to the driveability of your car and its fuel consumption. Bill on the Hill was doing reasonably priced Megajolt-Lite ECU's a little while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 After removing the dizzy cap, the rotor arm had lunched itself. There's your problem. Next time, leave the cap on. I learnt about freedom-seeking springs/cogs/etc. as a small boy... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7's Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Lucas: designed to fail !!!! Will get the better version asap. But luckily I broke downb less than a mile from an MG restoration garage !!! How lucky is that !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 ..and it's close relation the Lucas Three Position Switch Off/Dim/Flicker 1.4K SS 😬 here 'You've got be in it to lose it !' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have such a dizzy with perfect rotor on a spare engine, i will keep this for the die hards in desperation of originality. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted August 31, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted August 31, 2006 No longer on ebay but some kind soul has preserved the smoke ad on his website here (scroll down a tad) Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardUSA Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I used to enjoy pushing my Triumph 650 over some beautiful roads...Could have been killed if it hadn't been for The Prince 😬 "Positive ground depends upon proper circuit functioning, which is 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 (like, 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 motorcycles 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 and hydraulic forks and disk brakes leak fluid, British tyres leak air, and the British defence establishment leaks secrets... so, naturally, British electrics leak smoke. From the basic concept of electrical transmission of energy in the form of smoke, a better understanding of the mysteries of electrical components - - especially those of Lucas manufacture - - is gained by the casual user." Why bother taking the kids camping? Just let 'em sleep in the 7 with the hood on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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