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Re: New addition to the family....

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: New addition to the family....
From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 23:03:48 -0800
Cc: Amy Black <amyjo@tranquility.net>, "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: J.M.Wagner Sales, Ltd.
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.980329222905.20664A-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca>
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 29 Mar 1998, Amy Black wrote:
> 
> >       I already have a question.  It appears to have been a home for a 
>sizable clan of rodents, and they have feasted on some of the wiring.  
>So....where is the best source for a nice wiring diagram for this car?
> 
> Get a glovebox manual!  They're still available.  I got mine from a local
> specialty book store for $25 cdn.  Moss sells them for $16 US I think.  It
> has a wiring diagram, tuning methods, maintenance schedules, and a host of
> other good stuff.
> 
> Indeed, it can replace the Haynes for most minor maintenance.


The GLOVEBOX MANUAL replaces the Haynes "for most minor maintenance"? 
That sounds a bit too kind...   It provides a wiring diagram... and it
will show you where the oil fill cap is... and how much to put in,
etc...   but it's not going to tell you how to rebuild something...

Put it this way... if you buy a glove box manual for now... and buy a
haynes later... when you buy the Haynes... you'll NEVER look at your
glove box manual again...  

Dollar for Dollar... save your money... hold out for a real manual...
(even an old Chilton goes for less than $20.00 when I find 'em, though I
recommend the Haynes and factory manuals.).  

Only buy the glove box manual if you're into a concours restoration and
want all the little toys...

(just my 2 cents)
--Justin

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