Prices: Car Repair Books

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  Classic British Car Electrical Systems: Your guide to understanding, repairing and improving the electrical components and systems that were typical of British cars from 1950 to 1980 (Essential)

   The electrical systems used in British cars in the period 1950 to 1980 have gained some notoriety, most of it unfavorable and much of it undeserved. This book shines a light on the subject, system by system, including the murkier corners. Whatever their foibles, the cars remain the cherished possessions of enthusiasts worldwide. This book’s contribution to making the electrical systems understandable and reliable will maintain the enjoyment the cars provide for many decades to come.  Based on a formula proven in Rick Astley’s previous and much acclaimed book, MGB Electrical Systems, this new book breaks down the electrical systems of classic British cars into separate and easily understandable sections. In each, the components and system as a whole are examined in theory and chronology, to show how and why they evolved the way they did. With hundreds of color photographs and diagrams, together with fault-finding tables, the veil of mystery is removed, allowing the owner to understand, repair and improve their cherished classic.  This book is the definitive and indispensable guide to British car electrical systems, and deserves a place on every enthusiast’s bookshelf.

  $28.07

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  Car Bodywork Repair Manual

  A complete and fully-illustrated guide to car bodywork repair and renovation for every DIY enthusiast. With the aid of illustrated, step-by-step instructions this volume explains how to tackle a wide range of jobs, from fixing a scratch to fitting a new body panel. Also covered are welding, rust treatment, paint spraying, sanding and grinding, mixing and applying body fillers, masking, windscreen renewal, and fixing window winders and door locks.

  $60.00

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  Robert Bentley's Repair Manual for British Cars

  Written in 1970, Robert Bentley's Repair Manual for British Cars is a lost classic in the field of British car repair and maintenance guides. Back in print after almost forty years, this comprehensive reference book is extensively illustrated with detailed photographs, technical diagrams and charts. With fourteen chapters covering topics ranging from engine overhaul & reconditioning, curing universal joint failure and solving cooling system problems, this service manual is a crucial reference source of technical automotive repair information for pre-1970 British marque vehicles. Chapters 1. Locating and Curing Starting, Misfiring and Operational Troubles 2. Overhauling Generators, Distributors and Starter Motors 3. The Power Unit - Is an Overhaul Necessary? 4. Overhauling the Engine 5. Fitting Oil-Control Rings 6. Partial Overhaul 7. Reconditioning the Engine 8. Steering, Suspension and Tyres 9. Overhauling the Brake System 10. Curing Clutch, Gearbox, Overdrive and Universal Joint Failure 11. Checking and Overhauling the Fuel System 12. Carburetters 13. Solving Cooling System Problems 14. Emission Control Equipment Appendices 1. Spark plugs - Recommendations and equivalents 2. Recommended clearances 3. Firing order of British cars 4. Valve clearances - Ignition settings - Oil pressures - Track settings - Camber and castor settings - King-pin inclination 5. Suppliers of parts and overhaul kits 6. Carburetter needle recommendations 7. Identification of SU and AC fuel pump types. Index of SU fuel pump Service Literature

  $47.39