# Classic cars and my questions

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-cars-and-my-questions/208768>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 21, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-cars-and-my-questions/208768 "2003-10-21T21:12:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-cars-and-my-questions/208768/22 "2003-10-23T00:11:59Z")

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Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times clockwise around your car chanting: “Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant.”

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-cars-and-my-questions/208768/23 "2003-10-23T00:16:27Z")

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Lucas electrical components actually work on smoke. It’s true. The “wires” are actually conduits that allow the smoke to move from one component to another. If you let the smoke out of the system, the unit stops working.

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-cars-and-my-questions/208768/24 "2003-10-23T03:19:09Z")

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Q: Why do the Brits drink their beer warm?

A: Lucas makes their refrigeration systems.

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