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Path: ...!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: Difference between GPS and measured distace. Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:30:47 -0700 Lines: 36 Message-ID: <9dnpcjps6t83bbn73ccig7l22vnuchbtrq@4ax.com> References: <ItvpO.115575$BYv6.6500@fx09.iad> <NDvpO.697397$zXH9.679428@fx01.ams4> <CCwpO.50105$5Mb7.8596@fx47.iad> <v865p1$2gfi$1@dont-email.me> <gBypO.1077484$VBH2.372545@fx16.ams4> <v86p6d$5kqb$1@dont-email.me> <xtHpO.700315$zXH9.686505@fx01.ams4> <P_2zO.143264$WT8.52019@fx45.iad> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net EOvJwEOQRh+5Xc7Fyydv4AB2E5h7+1MBfrOvfrguPYcd1CWUq8 Cancel-Lock: sha1:WRqcbM3gYH8n5d95fLrod2e2/ZA= sha256:ujhqT5UzYCvttQk82L0kf4qunfKLSBlVyDKwDhcdogE= User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Bytes: 2873 On Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:32:31 GMT, cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote: >BTW, I owned TR2's, TR3's, TR4, MGA, MGB and MBC and never had a problem with the Lucas components. I could never figure out the complaints about Lucas. Why so many Triumph cars? Never mind. I think I know why: <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6912346811772932096/> "I got a severe concussion in 2010 that led to a type of seizures that I didn't remember afterwards. This wasn't discovered and treated properly until 2012 after 4 car wrecks luckily without any injuries" I had a 1970 Land Rover Series IIa 88" wheelbase. The electrical components were made by Lucas and gave me considerable difficulties. I ended up donating it to a school which included a large cardboard box full of accumulated, condensers, rotors, distributors, ignition switches, dashboard switches, starter solenoids, voltage regulators, flasher, lighting components, etc. These were about 50% dead parts and 50% spares (mostly used). The starter and generator survived because they were replaced by non-Lucas clones. The wiper motors and dimmer switch were Lucas and survived for reasons unknown. Prior to 1970, Lucas electrical components were quite good. Around about 1970, something went wrong and the quality went downhill. My guess(tm) is there were redesigns that cut too many corners to save money. <https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/pics/home/land_rover.jpg> <https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/pics/home/land_rover1.jpg> <https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/pics/home/land_rover3.jpg> "It's amazing how many parts can fall off a Land Rover and it will still get you home". (Me, when I owned the Land Rover). -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558