Neil ~ Here's a good resource: http://www.carbibles.com/ The author includes a lot of motorcycle as well as general knowledge. Emphasis in understanding how systems work. John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks all for the suggestions and for taking time to suss out links. > > I considered shipping the kid a copy of Muir's VW book. I think I have 2 > copies. > > Not sure if he has any predilection towards VW's (really. Why wouldn't > he? < grin > ) but I do agree that there's lots of applicable stuff > in Muir's book that he could use. Good news: he's an avid reader. > > He'll find his desire (type of vehicle). My guess is that he's leaning > towards a motorcycle. > > Thanks again people and apologies for a late follow up OT post. > > Neil. > > > > On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > > > I have one; it IS a great way to learn Rabbit mechanicals. > > ..... > > > I cherish all of my John Muir publications. (I'm crazy like that.....) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Anthony Egeln > > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 9:03 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. > > Motorcycle Lists? > > > > There's another one out there by John Muir Publications that is like the > > original in format, but speaks to the 80's era VW Rabbits > > > _______________________________ > > From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 1:17 AM > > Subject: Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for > Beginner? > > Poss. Motorcycle Lists? > > > > http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nvn/cto/2535537048.html > > and > > > http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step---Step/dp/1566913101/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318655606&sr=1-1 > > > > Worked for me but the first bus was a '59. > > 71 was a great year with front disk brakes, rear drums you don't have > > to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb > > engine. Muir's book will teach you. > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > |
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