Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
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Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
Hi Everyone,
We have to open up motor on '61 356B Super - car had sat for many years - we've had it running but left side wasn't running as well as right side - she developed a knock so we're pulling motor and will examine and rebuild.
Looking for a suggestion on a book that provides illustrations and all the tolerance specs.
Thank You,
Ken
We have to open up motor on '61 356B Super - car had sat for many years - we've had it running but left side wasn't running as well as right side - she developed a knock so we're pulling motor and will examine and rebuild.
Looking for a suggestion on a book that provides illustrations and all the tolerance specs.
Thank You,
Ken
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
Factory manual and Pellows Secrets of the Inner Circle.
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
+1 on factory workshop manual & "Porsche 356 The Engine Handbook" by Cole Scrogham (Block's Books) is a very good guide & full of exceptional photographs.
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Harrys Pellows the way to go
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+1Phil Planck wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:07 am Factory manual and Pellows Secrets of the Inner Circle.
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I dropped my first engine using Harry's book, worth every penny. It's written with the dude in his garage in mind, not a professional mechanic. Too many manuals are written with the trained mechanic in mind, they take a 15 point fix and boil it down to 4 points, which is great, if you've worked on cars for years, not if you haven't and don't know the basics.
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Davey Jones has one in the classifieds.
https://porsche356registry.org/classifieds/25903
I know David and I promise it's not that Davey Jones!
https://porsche356registry.org/classifieds/25903
I know David and I promise it's not that Davey Jones!
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
Several Harry books on ebay.
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
Elfrink's manual is also detailed well, too--at less cost.
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
I rebuilt my first engine using Elfrink as guide back in early 70's. Harry Pellow's books are more detailed and great to use also!
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13VNtfE90E
this is a great set of video on how to rebuild a 356 motor.. watch the series
this is a great set of video on how to rebuild a 356 motor.. watch the series
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The fellow who did these gives a great description / step by step on how to do a rebuild..
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Re: Recommended Book for Engine Overhaul
also the book
Porsche 356 - The Engine Handbook
by Cole Scrogham
great Pictures
Porsche 356 - The Engine Handbook
by Cole Scrogham
great Pictures