VANAGON archives -- November 2007, week 3 (#404)

Date:         Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:41:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <myt8k3k8.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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The Microfiche and ETKA only show parts and part numbers.  No "How to"
info at all.  The Bentley is a "How to" (assuming you have "Some"
knowledge) with no part number info.

If you are looking for "How" to fix problems and/or run tests, then the
fiche or ETKA won't help you.  You need a Bentley.

Mike



Allan Streib wrote:
> Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> writes:
>
>> Earlier Microfiche and now ETKA are not to be confused with a
>> Bentley shop manual.  Not the same animals at all.
>
> So -- how are they different?  As an owner/maintainer (not a dealer
> mechanic), do I want the Bentley or is there more info in the fiche
> version?
>
> Allan
>

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