I'm buying an old 998 engine to rebuild over the winter, so are there any books out there to guide me through a strip down and rebuild (specifically A series engines)?
Or if not, any websites?
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Engine rebuild book
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Neon
, Oct 28 2006 07:38 PM
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:40 PM
i know minisport do a engine building book, but im not sure if its designed just for their brand new engines if you get me, not including stripping or anything else. But you could work backwards? 
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:41 PM
try an older haynes omini or metro book. the older ones go into more depth. also look at minifilms for the bill sollis dvd
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:47 PM
I've already got that book tom. But it doesn't really have a step by step guide that i'm looking for.
The only A-series DVD i could find on mini films is this: http://www.minifilms...iesbuilder.html
Its for building a 1380, but are the principles for a 998 the same? Don't want to waste £25 on a dvd if its gonna be useless!
The only A-series DVD i could find on mini films is this: http://www.minifilms...iesbuilder.html
Its for building a 1380, but are the principles for a 998 the same? Don't want to waste £25 on a dvd if its gonna be useless!
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:52 PM
would it be worth me buying the book though because i have been told that it is good. and i was to build a tuned 998
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:58 PM
Yes, i would recommend it. I enjoyed reading it and learnt alot. Goes into lots of details about modifying and optimising all aspects of your mini, not just the engine.
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 07:59 PM
Deep Breath.........TUNING THE A SERIES ENGINE by DAVID VIZARD!!!!!!!!!!!
available from amazon or ebay... and a haynes manual.
available from amazon or ebay... and a haynes manual.
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 08:05 PM
So which book is worth getting:
1. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem130041319656
or
2. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem130038912402
3. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem110048851051
1. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem130041319656
or
2. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem130038912402
3. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem110048851051
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 08:08 PM
yes biggav but it aint a guide for rebuilding though.
i say the dvd is worth it as yes the principles are the same
i say the dvd is worth it as yes the principles are the same
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 08:16 PM
I'm no mechanic, but i have a haynes and a vizard that i use for reference if i get stuck....
basically get a socket set and get used to taking bits off and seeing how they work and go back together. get some little trays to put nuts and bolts in, a new gasket set etc etc.
If you get stuck, photograph the problem and post it on TMF and someone will give you the answer!!!!
basically get a socket set and get used to taking bits off and seeing how they work and go back together. get some little trays to put nuts and bolts in, a new gasket set etc etc.
If you get stuck, photograph the problem and post it on TMF and someone will give you the answer!!!!
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