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You forgot 'Screw to Win' (aka 'Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners').
Smokey Yunick's book is pretty good, too (mostly for V8s, but plenty of
good tips):
https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/
On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:
>
> A man after my own heart, Chris. ð???
>
> And there are also the three wonderful books by the late, great,
> *Carroll Smith* . . . Prepare to Win, Tune to Win, and Engineer to Win.
>
> Theyâ??ve been on my shelves for over 40 years and Iâ??ve lost count of
> how many times Iâ??ve referred to them.
>
> There is a whole chapter on *Lucas* electrics in one other them. Â It
> comprises just one sentence. ð???
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
> *To:* simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>
> In the World of A Series engines, the â??Bibleâ?? is Vizards book.
>
> â??Tuning the A Series Engineâ??
>
> Iâ??d recommend it wholeheartedly because most of the principles apply
> to B series and C Series BMC engines.
>
> I keep a copy beside my bed.
>
> Mostly because Iâ??m an insomniac.
>
> ð???
>
> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind at
> 3.00am, I can check the book....
>
> Chris
>
> On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
>
> 
>
> Hi,
>
> Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
> Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
>
> The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
> regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
> done by specialists. ie, I donâ??t want to get near the end of some
> rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
> off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
> platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
>
> Maybe something one stage up from â??Engines for Dummiesâ??â?¦â?¦..
>
> I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
>
> Yes, Iâ??ve got the manuals.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
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You forgot 'Screw to Win' (aka 'Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners').<br>
<br>
Smokey Yunick's book is pretty good, too (mostly for V8s, but plenty
of good tips):<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/";>https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson
wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">A man
after my own heart, Chris. Â </span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI
Emoji",sans-serif">ð???</span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">And there
are also the three wonderful books by the late, great, <b>Carroll
Smith</b> . . . Prepare to Win, Tune to Win, and
Engineer to Win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Theyâ??ve
been on my shelves for over 40 years and Iâ??ve lost count of
how many times Iâ??ve referred to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">There is a
whole chapter on <b>Lucas</b> electrics in one other them.
 It comprises just one sentence. </span><span
style="font-family:"Segoe UI
Emoji",sans-serif">ð???</span><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Ardmore,
NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ" lang="EN-US"> Chris
Dimmock <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com";><austin.healey@gmail.com></a> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Book<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the World of A Series engines, the
â??Bibleâ?? is Vizards book. <span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">â??Tuning the A Series Engineâ??<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Iâ??d recommend it wholeheartedly because
most of the principles apply to B series and C Series BMC
engines. <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I keep a copy beside my bed.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mostly because Iâ??m an
insomniac. <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI
Emoji",sans-serif">ð???</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">But also
because when I have those things racing around in my mind
at 3.00am, I can check the book....</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On 11 Jan
2021, at 11:13 pm, <a
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Is there a book out there on rebuilding
BMC C-Series engines? Preferably, AH 3000 engines!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The book would hopefully show one what
to look for, options regarding performance parts and
modifications that needed to be done by specialists. ie, I
donâ??t want to get near the end of some rebuild process and
then be told that part number xyz needs to go off to the
lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maybe something one stage up from
â??Engines for Dummiesâ??â?¦â?¦..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have looked on Google and, so far,
failed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, Iâ??ve got the manuals.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simon<o:p></o:p></p>
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