If I can ever find a Bentley book, I will take great pleasure in burning my
Hayne's manual. I just wasted 2 days following Hayne's instructions
Frank Clarici wrote:
> ryan marro wrote:
>
> > The list can
> > feel free to flame me if I am off my rocker. If there is a better (or at
> > least complimentary) manual out there than the Haynes (like maybe a complete
> > idiot's guide), I'd sure like to know.
>
> My views on manuals.....
> Haynes is fair for quick jobs and quick reference.
> Bently is the manual to have if you plan on serious work.
> There are many different repair manuals out there, I personaly like Ken
> Ball's book too. Of course the factory service manuals can't be beat but
> are reprinted in the Bently book.
>
> The use of pictures in catologs may help knowing what parts belong to a
> sub system but to use these are repair manuals is asking for trouble.
>
> Nuts and bolts are nothing special, all can be had at local hardware
> stores (head studs and the like excuded) In fact, I purchased every size
> nut and bolt along with some *better* than original hardware from
> xbolts.com off the internet.
> Nuts with star washers already attached for Tenax studs and crash pads
> make re-assembly so much easier. Stainless 1/4 28s and nickle plated
> bolts that show also make for a nice looking repair. I have even used
> the nyloc nuts on my rod bearings rather then buy new ones from the
> suppliers. Never a problem, where do you think they get them?
>
> I am on the LB Car co's mailing list and I can't believe some people
> would actualy pay what they want for some of the crap they sell! Moss is
> moss, I have not bought directly from them or one of their distributors
> since 1989. I still get their crap filtered down every now and then so I
> know the quality is still as good as any taiwan made item.
> Most of you know I hate moss, This is my right. Some of you love moss,
> this is your right. I have read the letters in the moss news letter,
> they never printed mine!
> I bet they never printed Jay's either.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> The bug in the rice bowl
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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