Re: [T3] Manuals- Haynes

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

As a Brit, I take that as a compliment!  In fact, the Haynes manuals
have always been based on an actual strip-down of a second-hand
vehicle, hence the grubby parts and the frequent problems caused by
differences from model to model.  At the time, VW didn't approve of
anything to help DIY mechanics, so Haynes went it alone.  This
explains some of the more gross mistakes (eg removal of the muffler
box without removing the upper heat exchangers at the same time -
ever tried it?  What about refitting it the same way?  I've been
there!)

The Bentley manuals were written with the full co-operation of VWOA,
hence the official VW photos, and the absence of carb details (not
officially imported to the USA once FI was in).

Best is to build up the collection, then try to decide who has the
best answer.  ;-)

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club.  www.hallvw.clara.net

-----Original Message-----
From: RJ Latherow <RJLATHEROW@atlantic1.com>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 11 August 1998 14:17
Subject: RE: [T3] Manuals- Haynes


>I think the haynes manuals are really underrated.  How wonderful,
how
>droll, how British.  The first instruction for removing the rear
fenders
>(Brits call them wings!! How cute!!)  isn't an instruction at all-
just
>a warning that if you thought this would take a 5 minutes then you
are
>hideously wrong.
>
>
>Plus (my favorite thing) all of the photos are of nasty, dirty
cars-
>just like ours.  Looking at the Bentley I can barely draw
comparisons
>between the book and real life.  Its like identifying a burn victim
or
>something...
>
>-rj
>
>
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