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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:09 pm 
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Does anyone know a good website - (or a book) that explains a step by step (idiot proof) way to tune an A series engine? I have read David Vizard and understood all the technical aspects - I am now after a dumbed down version that walks me through the process. Doesn't have to be super or anything - it is just for my girls 73 Clubman.
Thanks in advanced. either PM or email or responed. Cheers


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Try this book..
1275 a-series engine,
speedpro series
author Des Hammill.
veloce publishing plc

Some like his writing style some hate his style of writing,

If you have never built an engine its a good start, if you want to extract the last ounce of power out of an engine then this not the book for you,

kiwiinwgtn


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kiwiinwgtn wrote:
Try this book..
1275 a-series engine,
speedpro series
author Des Hammill.
veloce publishing plc

Some like his writing style some hate his style of writing,

If you have never built an engine its a good start, if you want to extract the last ounce of power out of an engine

kiwiinwgtn

But beware, there are quite a few errors in there...
Don't believe the bit he wrote about .001" or .002" crank endfloat being enough... it's not, even for a tame road engine.:evil:

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Agree with Kev, like any book don't take it the info for gospil..

Haynes or factory mannuals are a better source of techinical data / clearances

Kiwiinwgtn


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:lol: yes kev learnt the hard way, ahh well, thankfully it didn't completly distroy the motor. :wink:

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