Reference Websites and Books for Engine Repairs & Common Sense.

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: VolksDoc@aol.com

> The following two books are indespensible to any Type III owner who wants to
>do his   own  tune-ups, maintenance and engine overhauls:
>   a. " How to keep your Volkswagen alive" by John Muir
>   b. " How to Rebuild your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson

The Muir book is quirky and fun, but betrays the writer's prejudices, and 
covers too many models to do a really good job.  The Wilson book has many 
good photographs, but there are lots of mistakes in the text; I advise 
caution.  You failed to mention the best one:

Volkswagen Official Service Manual, Type 3
Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973
published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974
ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU
(excellent book, complete and well written)

> Other good sources of information are:
>    a. "Gene Bergs" Catalog
>    b. "How to Hotrod Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engines" 

These are both excellent.

>    c. "Air-Cooled VW Engine Interchange Manual"  by  Keith Seume

I'm not familiar with this one.  Sounds interesting.

Jim
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