[DanEC]

So Far - the dirty (half) dozen:

1. alternator charge wire connection worked loose and fried the wire and alternator - probably nut pinched terminal insulator and vibrated loose

2. charging system not charging - not enough resistance to "excite" VR into charging action

3. black ceramic coating failed on exhaust - bad ceramic powder formula from California due to environmental rules change

4. lucas switch failed to switch (surprise, surprise)

5. heater shut off valve at engine had leak from porosity in metal.

6. brake master cylinder leaked fluid from start.