Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1986-05
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1975-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Ford Model A Instruction Book

Ford Model A Instruction Book
Author: Ford Motor Company
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Total Pages: 72
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

This book contains information necessary to the proper handling and care of your Ford car. Read it carefully—particularly the instructions on lubrication, the cooling system, care of battery, etc., which are absolutely necessary to economical and satisfactory operation. Your car is a splendid piece of machinery. If properly cared for, it will give you years of satisfactory service at little cost. When repairs are needed, we recommend having the work done by an authorized Ford dealer. They are provided with special service equipment. Furthermore they are interested, more than any one else, in your personal satisfaction with the car. Let experienced mechanics make repairs or adjustments. Your car is too valuable a piece of machinery to place in unskilled hands. Expert workmanship is just as essential in servicing your car as it is in building it.

Automotive News

Automotive News
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1346
Release: 1975-07
Genre: Automobile industry and trade
ISBN:

How to Make Your Car Handle

How to Make Your Car Handle
Author: Fred Puhn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780912656465

To make your car handle, design a suspension system, or just learn about chassis, you’ll find what you need here. Basic suspension theory is thoroughly covered: roll center, roll axis, camber change, bump steer, anti-dive, ride rate, ride balance and more. How to choose, install and modify suspensions and suspension hardware for best handling: springs, sway bars, shock absorbers, bushings, tired and wheels. Regardless of the basic layout of your car—front engine/rear drive, front engine/front drive, or rear engine/rear drive—it is covered here. Aerodynamic hardware and body modifications for reduced drag, high-speed stability and increased cornering power: spoilers, air dams, wings and ground-effects devices. How to modify and set up brakes for maximum stopping power and handling. The most complete source of handling information available. “Suspension secrets” explained in plain, understandable language so you can be the expert.

Mini Down Under

Mini Down Under
Author: Donn Anderson
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-03-02
Genre: Antique and classic cars
ISBN: 9780143009863

Mini Down Under traces the history of one of New Zealand's - and the world's - best-loved cars. More versions of the Mini were available in New Zealand than anywhere else, and the launching of the iconic car in February 1960 was a larger-than-life event. In this lively and personal story, the author tracks the Mini's life in New Zealand, the connection between Kiwi racing driver Bruce McLaren and the birth of the Mini Cooper, the heady days of competition success in the Antipodes, the local assembly and marketing of the classic original car and the eventual development into the latest generation Mini for a new century.

Chilton Labor Guide

Chilton Labor Guide
Author: (Chilton) Chilton
Publisher: Chilton Book Company
Total Pages:
Release: 2003-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781401843571

Professional technicians have relied on the Chilton Labor Guide estimated repair times for decades. This latest edition expands on that reliability by including technical hotline feedback and research from professional labor experts. The labor times reflect actual vehicle conditions found in the aftermarket, including rust, wear and grime. Available in both hardcover and CD-ROM, this completely revised manual provides thousands of labor times for 1981 through current year domestic and imported vehicles. All times reflect technicians' use of aftermarket tools and training.

Engine Code Manual

Engine Code Manual
Author: Chilton Automotive Books
Publisher: Chilton's Total Service
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780801988516

The complete manual for understanding engine codes, troubleshooting, basic maintenance and more.