A fun read on what makes electrical things work

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GlockNewb

Discussion Starter · Dec 4, 2010

http://www.peizhang.com/forfun/forfun_writings_smoke.htm

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This was very helpful. I once owned an Austin-Healey (bugeye) Sprite, and I attempted (and failed) to restore a Triumph TR3-B. With both vehicles, I saw several demonstrations of the smoke escaping from the electrical systems at various points. I just never fully understood the smoke theory, and of course it was discovered by Joseph Lucas, aka Prince Of Darkness, and inventor of the original 3-position switch (dim, flicker, off). I understand that Lucas also invented a refrigerator used in England, which explains the odd English fondness for warm beer.

Thank you for pointing out this contribution to science and our understanding of the Universe.

Chris

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GlockNewb

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 4, 2010

cohland said:
This was very helpful. I once owned an Austin-Healey (bugeye) Sprite, and I attempted (and failed) to restore a Triumph TR3-B. With both vehicles, I saw several demonstrations of the smoke escaping from the electrical systems at various points. I just never fully understood the smoke theory, and of course it was discovered by Joseph Lucas, aka Prince Of Darkness, and inventor of the original 3-position switch (dim, flicker, off). I understand that Lucas also invented a refrigerator used in England, which explains the odd English fondness for warm beer.

Thank you for pointing out this contribution to science and our understanding of the Universe.

Chris

Lol. Of course you're welcome. when I ran across this it immediately reminded me of my BSA and Triumph bikes. On the
BSA, I eventually ripped all the wiring out and made my own harness. Was much better...

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coop

· #4 · Dec 4, 2010

Thanks, I really like it.

I have owned 3 British cars, 2 Triumph TR6's and 1 Triumph TR8

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blackriderhank

· #5 · Dec 4, 2010

Back in my younger days I had a couple of english cars and neither leaked smoke guess I was lucky

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GlockNewb

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 4, 2010

blackriderhank said:
Back in my younger days I had a couple of english cars and neither leaked smoke guess I was lucky

Like Cohland said "I understand that Lucas also invented a refrigerator used in England, which explains the odd English fondness for warm beer." There's a reason old sayings become old sayings...there's enough truth in them to hang around!

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Osageid

· #7 · Dec 6, 2010

GlockNewb said:
Lol. Of course you're welcome. when I ran across this it immediately reminded me of my BSA and Triumph bikes. On the
BSA, I eventually ripped all the wiring out and made my own harness. Was much better...

We had a Triumph (BSA) growing up was a single cylinder 500! Was a beast ! Had compression release so u could kick start! Oh yea had finicky points!

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GlockNewb

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 7, 2010

Was it a "GoldStar 500"?

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