Date:         Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:42:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Allan pointed out to me that the product he was talking about wasn't the
"Parts" fiche I was thinking about.  I'm not familiar with what's shown
in the following link:

http://www.vw.ddsltd.com/news/vwfichecd.htm

Mike



Joseph Fortino wrote:
> Microfiche seems to be not always current, but i might be wrong.
> books are good, but the bently is wrote on like a 12pack of some gooood heffenvison.. hehe
> cmso= cantmakeshitout  for me that is.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>> Sent: Nov 20, 2007 1:41 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
>>
>> 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
>>>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
> Joseph Fortino
> fortino1@earthlink.net
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>
> Have a Great Day!
>