At 10:19 AM 7/13/1999 -0400, Jim Cain wrote: >I've had my 85 Westy for about six months now, this is my first vanagon. I >had early 70 Westys before. I'm not a complete mechanic, but like to >piddle some. In the past I have used the Chilton repair books and they >were adequate for my level of fixin'. So, when we bought Herbie, I looked >to get the Chiltons for him, but it is not yet in the stands. Publication >date of Feb 99 and it is still back ordered at the local Chapter 11 >bookstore. > >I keep seeing references to Bently on the list, is he a butler or a garage >owner? I see on Busdepot.com several books listed, Bently being the most >expensive. > >Question: Since I will not rebuild an engine, but may do tune ups, and >minor repair/replace things, is Bently too in depth? What about the >Haynes, since Herbie seems to be included. > >Suggestions, comments on any of these? > >TIA > Jim, You are better off buying they Haynes for the info about everything but the engine (aircooled vanagon manual only), and if you have the extra $$$, get the Bentley. The Bentley also has some info on the interior of the camper as well. As to the Chilton, keep a copy in your Vanagon....you never know when you will run out of toilet paper. Chiltons manuals make excellent toilet paper...they are to generic to be useful for anything else.
Ric |
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