Ulix,
If possible, could you supply us with the ISBN of Des Hammill book you
mentioned?
Thanks
WFO Herb
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> "How to hot-rod your 1275" or something like that by Des Hammill is a good
> book too, even though he builds race engine so he uses tighter tolerances
> on some things and is very anal about everything. The book contains great
> pictures and recommendations, I definitely receommend it for the
> first-time rebuilder. A 948cc version of the book is about to come out or
> has already come out.
> Ulix
>
> On Mon, 3 May 1999 Ronsoave@aol.com wrote:
>
> > > Is there a bit of a better guide to rebuilding 948s 1098s and 1275s out
> > > there
> > > something a little bit better and more informative than the standard
> > Haynes
> > > manual?
> >
> > I use the Haynes as a guideline, but use 2 books on general blueprinting and
> > rebuilding as my real bibles. I don't have them here at work handy, but one
> > is called something like "Engine Rebuilding and Blueprinting", and the other
> > is, of all things, "How to Rebuild Your Small Block Chevy". I think they
>are
> > both HP books. These types of books give excellent guidance for disassembly,
> > inspection and assembly that is common to most every engine you'll come
> > across. They also give good advice on what to ask your machinist. They are
> > around $15 at B&N or Borders, and you will have several choices. They are
> > all pretty similar. Even if you don't use it for this job specifically,
>they
> > are usually good books for rebuild techniques, and usually have a section on
> > cam theory, automotive math, etc.
> >
> > > The number on the engine is 12CJ / DA / H 35531 Can anyone tell me an
> > > approx
> > > year this motor was manufactured?
> >
> > I don't have it with me, but I recall the Victoria British catalog had a
> > table up front for identifying engine year. Anyone?
> >
>
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