Todays problem

[FlyWright]

My Perkins don't have a relay controlling the power to the fuel shutoff solenoid. The power to the FSS comes through a single wire from the push button stop switch at the helm. No power, the engine runs; apply power to shut it down. Must be pre-Lucas. But I wish I had Morse cables instead.

Does yours require power to open the fuel shutoff? Remove power to shut down?

 

[SaltyDog]

Reminds me of the Jaguar fuel line to the carburetor.

A possibility of a vapor lock when a hot engine is shut down on an extremely hot day is cured by a coil from the Air Conditioner system integrated into the the fuel line. Brilliant - works well.

But, turns a $2.00 fuel leak into a wait two weeks and $265 dollar part.

I think a pint of Guinness (Brilliant) long wait makes more sense to the passengers.

 

[Blue Heron]

My Perkins don't have a relay controlling the power to the fuel shutoff solenoid. The power to the FSS comes through a single wire from the push button stop switch at the helm. No power, the engine runs; apply power to shut it down. Must be pre-Lucas. But I wish I had Morse cables instead.

Does yours require power to open the fuel shutoff? Remove power to shut down?

Mine requires a relay connection from plunger to relay to solenoid.

 

[Nimble1]

Ah...Lucas..Prince of Darkness!!
I raced British sports cars in SCCA for 12 years and the first thing we did was replace all Lucas parts with non-Lucas parts!

 

[Keith]

Lucas...the prince of darkness.

 

[Ben]

Good thing this is solved - I was about to blame it on the Commies!

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Out of smoke...Lucas Replacement Smoke Kit

 

[SaltyDog]

Well Mr. RT I am glad you posted that link.








Imagine if it was a copy and paste job. We'd be on page 5 now!

 

[angus99]

The three positions of a Lucas headlamp switch: off, dim and flicker.