Book Recommendations?

[danielnorton]

I've got the Haynes and Bentley Manuals and I've heard (read /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif ) good things here about
Tuning the A-Series Engine: The Definitive Manual on Tuning for Performance or Economy by David Vizard

which I plan on ordering this week.

I was wondering what other books might be great to have on hand to get my sprite humming in tune. Maybe something focusing on the SU Carbs?

 

[DrEntropy]

Not really LBC specific, but ANY of Carroll Smith's books on racing car prep are great. Full of good info.

 

[john_j]

I think David Vizard's Bumper book of tuning everything A series but mainly mini's is good if you plan to do serious modifications and tuning, but for normal road use I wouldn't spend my money on it. (Actually, I did spend my money on it, but only because it was £2!)

Not sure that many people will have taken advantage of the chapter on how to build a 1600cc A series though!

 

[DrEntropy]

...but it's FUN to dream, innit? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[jlaird]

Really is a fun read.

 

[danielnorton]

Not sure that many people will have taken advantage of the chapter on how to build a 1600cc A series though!

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I think I'll stick with the 1275 /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

I just re-wired my Tach from pos to neg earth so I figure it's time to do all those tune up things to get her to purr.

 

[aeronca65t]

....I was wondering what other books might be great to have on hand to get my sprite humming in tune. Maybe something focusing on the SU Carbs?

~Here You Go!~
free, from your friends here in New Jersey /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif

 

[danielnorton]

Sweet! That should keep me busy for a while /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

The ads and prices in the SU book are a bit of "extra" fun, too.

 

[John Moore]

I've really enjoyed, "Original Sprite & Midget" by Teryy Horler.

 

[Sarastro]

There are huge amounts of info on the web; no need to buy a book, unless there is something you particularly want. On the subject of SU carbs, here are the links in my bookmarks file:

https://www.teglerizer.com/sucarbs/
https://zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/su.html
https://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/sutech.html
https://www.teglerizer.com/sucarbs/techtip6.htm
https://www.jcna.com/library/tech/tech0006.html
https://www.classiccarclub.org/SU%20Carbskb.htm

 

[danielnorton]

Wow! lot's of great resources, I'll just print 'em all and make my own book /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[Baz]

There's also a book by Des Hammill, 'How to build & power tune SU's', but I found it really technical and hence out of my realm of ability.
One other awesome website....
Spridget-Tech

 

[DrEntropy]

Mornin' Barry! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/savewave.gif

Thought you wuz s'posed to be workin' onna B today?

 

[Baz]

Gotta wait for my trouble and strife and the god forbid to leave for the weekend. Then it's on. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hammer.gif
Mornin' Doc.
Expect a new thread in the other room later today.... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

AWRIGHT!

My mornin' is to be spent degunkin' a Civic engine bay. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wall.gif

I'm just chuffed.


NOT.

 

[Baz]

Oh, another book I don't think was mentioned, but I put it above the Haynes, and below the Bentley, is the Autobook by Kenneth Ball; comes in hardback with a grease/oil proof cover. Has a priceless technical specs section in the back.
~They're still here~

 

[BoyRacer]

I see the forum police changed the actual name of the book I named in my first post..... to.... wait for it..... "Go Like Heck".