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In matters of things electrical, I ain't the brightest light.   No one has ever called me "Sparky."  So in the furtherance of my learning I have a copy of Haynes Automotive Electrical Manual, wherein on page 8 the topic headline is "What is electricity?"  The answer given is "No one actually knows."

So now I know I'm not alone in the dark.  

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Ironic, too, that Haynes is a British publisher.  Brings to mind an old saying:

"If Britannia rules the waves, then why can't the British build a car that can drive through a puddle without stalling?"

Mind you, it appears that the Brits were looking at practical implementations of electricity as early as the 1600`s -- long before the likes of Ben Franklin, Count Volta, Galvani, Volta and Ampere appeared on the scene.  In fact, they apparently invented the words, 'electric' and 'electricity'.

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11 minutes ago, w3wilkes said:

I've attached a word doc you might get a kick out of if you've dealt with Lucas Electrics on British cars.

A TREATISE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SMOKE BY JOSEPH LUCAS.doc 79 kB · 1 download

One of the best reads I've had in ages, many thanks!

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