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danielnorton

danielnorton

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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?
 
Not really LBC specific, but ANY of Carroll Smith's books on racing car prep are great. Full of good info.
 
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 ÂŁ2!)

Not sure that many people will have taken advantage of the chapter on how to build a 1600cc A series though!
 
...but it's FUN to dream, innit? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
Really is a fun read.
 
john_j said:
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.
 
danielnorton said:
....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?
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~Here You Go!~
free, from your friends here in New Jersey /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
 
The ads and prices in the SU book are a bit of "extra" fun, too.
 
Wow! lot's of great resources, I'll just print 'em all and make my own book /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
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
 
Mornin' Barry! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/savewave.gif

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

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

I'm just chuffed.


NOT.
 
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~
 
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".
 
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