[Healeys] Book

[Bob Spidell]

You forgot 'Screw to Win' (aka 'Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners').

Smokey Yunick's book is pretty good, too (mostly for V8s, but plenty of 
good tips):

https://hotrodenginetech.com/smokey-yunicks-power-secrets/


On 1/12/2021 8:11 PM, Mark Donaldson wrote:
>
> A man after my own heart, Chris. 😊
>
> And there are also the three wonderful books by the late, great, 
> *Carroll Smith*  . . .  Prepare to Win, Tune to Win, and Engineer to Win.
>
> They’ve been on my shelves for over 40 years and I’ve lost count of 
> how many times I’ve referred to them.
>
> There is a whole chapter on *Lucas* electrics in one other them.  It 
> comprises just one sentence. 😊
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
> *From:*Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 January 2021 1:27 a.m.
> *To:* simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Book
>
> In the World of A Series engines, the “Bible” is Vizards book.
>
> “Tuning the A Series Engine”
>
> I’d recommend it wholeheartedly because most of the principles apply 
> to B series and C Series BMC engines.
>
> I keep a copy beside my bed.
>
> Mostly because I’m an insomniac.
>
> 😂
>
> But also because when I have those things racing around in my mind at 
> 3.00am, I can check the book....
>
> Chris
>
>     On 11 Jan 2021, at 11:13 pm, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
>     <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
>
>     
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Is there a book out there on rebuilding BMC C-Series engines?
>     Preferably, AH 3000 engines!
>
>     The book would hopefully show one what to look for, options
>     regarding performance parts and modifications that needed to be
>     done by specialists. ie, I don’t want to get near the end of some
>     rebuild process and then be told that part number xyz needs to go
>     off to the lab to be machined to the nearest nanowotsit and have
>     platinum inserts installed. If you see what I mean!
>
>     Maybe something one stage up from “Engines for Dummies”……..
>
>     I have looked on Google and, so far, failed.
>
>     Yes, I’ve got the manuals.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Simon
>
>

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