Originally Posted by
txvintage
In all honesty, I bet you have had some practice with the Lucas electrical system over the years

Oh yes, but it was not as bad as previous owner "fixes". Once I understood what the system should do, I replaced all the wiring in its entirety with a nice new harness.
As for smug, I try not to be. I enjoy my old stuff, and try to explain that joy to others. I like some new stuff too!