Car engines: general service and repair manuals (2/2)

How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine

There comes a time in every automobile's life when the engine just doesn't perform as it should anymore. It may be burning oil, it may be leaking, the compression may be so low that it only starts on cold days, or maybe it just isn't very efficient anymore.
When all of this happens, you have to decide whether to just dump the car and replace it, or add some new life to your old car by rebuilding the engine.

Rebuilding the engine in any used car, much less a classic, seems like a much more attractive option when you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself. Sometimes the savings are the difference between keeping your car or letting it go. If you want to keep you car running strong and lasting for years, this is the book for you.

A part of CarTech's Workbench Series, "How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine" covers the basics of any engine rebuild in more than 400 photos of step-by-step instruction. Subjects covered include preparation and tool requirements, engine removal, engine disassembly, machine work and clean-up, short-block assembly, final engine assembly, installation, start-up, and break in.
Also visited are the options of purchasing crate engines, remanufactured engines, and performance upgrades. This book applies to all cars on the road that feature an internal combustion engine. Spend a little on this book and save hundreds of dollars down the road.

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The 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block High-Performance Manual

A complete practical guide on how to blueprint (optimise all aspects of specification) any 4-cylinder, four-stroke engine's short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on over-specced parts.

Includes choosing components, crankshaft & conrod bearings, cylinder block, connecting rods, pistons, piston to valve clearances, camshaft, engine balancing, timing gear, lubrication system, professional check-build procedures and much more.

Features:
- Applies to all 4-cylinder car engines (except diesel & two-stroke)
- Essential reading for millions of car owners looking for more power
- Expert advice in non-technical English accompanied by clear photos & line illustrations
- Saves money by eliminating techniques that don't work and by maximising the use of standard components
- Written by a professional competition engine builder.

Automotive Timing Belts Manual - Austin / Rover

Haynes TechBook with instructions for the replacement of the timing belt of Austin, MG and Rover passenger cars and vans .

Types: petrol and diesel engines.

Production years: 1982-1998.

Detailed information on gaining access to belts. Where possible, tensioning procedures without special tools.

Praxishandbuch Vierzylindermotoren - Einstellen, Warten, Optimieren

Das Praxishandbuch der Edition Oldtimer Markt behandelt die Generalüberholung von Vierzylindermotoren sowie die Optimierung deren wichtigster Bauteile. Alles Wissenswerte über das klassische Motoren­tuning und wichtige Einstellhinweise.