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Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management (Bosch)

Published in Paperback by Bentley Publishers (1989-10)

Author: Charles O. Probst

List price: $29.95

New price: $18.68
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Very good overwiew of Bosch EFI

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-09-06

It is a very easy book to understand and can be usefull for those want only to know how the Bosch's EFI works. There are several photos and diagrams showing how to troubleshooting and service a real EFI.

A good addition for a CIS troubleshooter...

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-21

I can't speak to the other Bosch systems, but anybody who owns a CIS Porsche and is interested in understanding (stock up on beer) and troubleshooting the Bosch CIS will benefit from this book. Since I bought this book for my SC with CIS, I now also have a Turbo with CIS, and so I expect this book to stay with me forever.

The theory from the creators

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Review Date: 2008-03-19

So, now you finally know how it is really made.. From the engineers of the systems, this is the definitive theory. It does not tell you how to increase your mileage, nor is it the best troubleshooting guide out there. The basics are really detailed and it makes you see how it works. Must have for Bosch FI cars (Jetronic/Motronic)

excellent starting point for working onBosch EFI systems

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-01

For anyone tinkering with an EFI engine, this book is great for learning the principles of operation. Even better if you've got a pre-1992 Bosch system because it goes through the components of these systems.

Starts with overall injection theory, explains the "families" of fuel injection, then how to troubleshoot problems. It finishes by talking about the implications of modifying your EFI engine. It's not a guide for how to get maximum power from Engine X, but it explains the benefits and limitations of the bosch systems for modified engines.

The naming of Motronic systems are confusing, but this is Bosch's fault as much as anything else.

Bosch Fuel injection and Engine Management

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-11

A good general overview of the Bosch fuel injection systems but no diagnostic help for the ECM or ECU for the L-Jetronic. This is disappointing, you would think that these authors could tell you how to check the various functions of the control unit. If you want a light read with no real help, go for it.

Pete's Party (Ready-to-Read. Level 1)

Published in Paperback by Aladdin (2008-06-03)

Author: Jon Scieszka

List price: $3.99

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Great characters, mediocre plot

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-26

My son loves this book and (at three) can already read it. He knows the characters from the other Trucktown series books. The plot is paper thin, but of course he doesn't notice.

Transportation (with InfoTrac )

Published in Hardcover by South-Western College Pub (2005-01-24)

Authors: John J. Coyle, Edward J. Bardi, and Robert A. Novack

List price: $184.95

New price: $124.75
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Editing

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-12-04

Purchased this book for instruction in entry level Transportation Course, to which it seems basically well suited. The book however suffers from chronic poor editing of the charts and graphs, poor layout of some charts, such as the motor carrier unit cost chart, and the chart detailing the quantities of foodstuffs consumed in New York. I would let this go if it occurs once, but lack of quality control in these areas comes through more than that. A good entry level text with good scope. I will have to fill in the gaps to assure understanding.

Transportation Textbook

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-12

This is a textbook provides good balance between transportation history and up-to-date transportation industry information. The case studies are well-written, reinforcing and complimenting what is presented in each chapter. Worth every penny.

Rattletrap Car

Published in Paperback by Candlewick (2004-04-12)

Author: Phyllis Root

List price: $7.99

New price: $3.49
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Darling book and so fun to read to little ones!

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-21

My 2 year old LOVED this book the first time I read it to her, and it became the one she would pick for bedtime every night. Since it's a little longer than a typical bedtime story, and not exactly soothing for sleep, I brought it downstairs for daytime story times!! The sound words are great and the rhythm and repetition is perfect for toddlers. I highly recommend this book!

Sure to be a favorite!!

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-10

My daughter and I have read this book for years and we just love it. I started reading it to her when she was 2, she is now 5 and it is still a favorite. I highly recommend this book as a gift for any occasion, it is great to receive a book that you would normally not see displayed at the local B&N.

So much fun!

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Review Date: 2007-01-27

There are some books that we save to read before bedtime, special, sleepy books. This is not one of those. Its just too much fun! We save it to read in the morning, especially on those mornings when we have to get the boys up a little earlier than usual. Sitting between their beds and reading this book is a pretty fun way to wake them up. As soon as they are awake enough to hear it they pop over to see. Its a much better experience than the usual lamentation.

Now if we can only find someplace that will sell us a "Three speed, wind up, paddle-wheel boat" we'll be set!

Words that sing are fun for 2nd graders too.

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-27

The sing-song words are the best when read aloud. My 1st and 2nd grader love this book just as much as my preschooler does. Very fun!

Our Favorite Book

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-10

My two-year-old and I first fell in love with this book at our local library. We decided we just had to have one of our own. We love, love, love this book. It is so much fun to read over and over again. I now buy it for all of my Mom friends as a fun but off the beaten path gift.

Pro Paint & Body

Published in Paperback by HP Trade (2002-09-03)

Author: Jim Richardson

List price: $19.95

New price: $7.49
Used price: $7.49

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Very Good

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-10-02

I found this book well written and informative for me, a beginner in body repair and painting. It covered most facets of body repair and painting. It's not an encyclopedia - for instance, the author mentions "slapping" and what it is used for, but doesn't delve into how to do it - perhaps that would be best for a book on metal working. All in all, this was just the ticket for me to touch upon all the subjects.

Great introduction for the novice

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Review Date: 2008-08-03

I was looking for a book that explained some of the basic restoration/repair principles for a novice. This book does just that. I did not give it 5 stars for two reasons - one is that black and white photos do not really show clearly the points intended. Also, one of the chapters introductions suggests that an explanation of paint technology had already been explained in a previous chapter, but in fact it is in a future chapter. This shows poor proof reading. Nevertheless, I would recommend this book to anybody wanting to learn the basics of automobile body repair and finishing.

Good Introductory Book

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-30

While this book doesn't go very in-depth, it does cover many subjects of paint and body including some rust repair (not a lot though). Good if you are trying to learn, enough to get started.

Bought it, read it (three times), Not for first timers, no detail

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-28

Disappointed at best. Bought three books on the subject on Amazon at the same time. Believe it or not this was the best of the three. Gave up on the books and got more information from a paint shop guy. The picture on the cover of the 69 Camaro has nothing to do with the book (Yes, I have a 69 Camaro). It caught my eye and the author got my money. I read the other reviews and either they didn't buy the book and read it or something is funny.

pro paint and body

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-12-07

i am very new to the body work scene, it actually happened on accident. i got asked to do it at my new job. i just fix rust holes in junky BMW's in Germany, but i wanted to make my work look like it is supposed to be there. i havent read the entire book yet, but what i have read has been very helpful. the work i have produced is not perfect, but the tips i have gained from this book have made big improvements in the end. a little (by my standards anyway) amount of body filler makes the jobs turn out pretty good, but i am still playing around with the right mixture for the filler. a few more gallons of it, and i might be on the right track. but hey, the people around me are enjoying the contact buzz. wear a respirator as described in the book!
This book has been a big help for me.

Kayaks You Can Build: An Illustrated Guide to Plywood Construction

Published in Hardcover by Firefly Books (2004-08-19)

Authors: Ted Moores and Greg Rossel

List price: $35.00

New price: $22.98
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LOVED THIS BOOK

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-03-04

There are so many tips and good ideas in this book. It is definetly worth it, Starting with building the ideal workbench, the ideas for using the templates to hold in the sides to fiberglass it as one piece instead of cutting it up to fit inbetween the bulkheads. Lots of nice color pictures, beautiful presentation. I'd definely recommend this book.

Great book, misleading title

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-07

I wish I had had this book the first time I built a stitch-and-glue boat. Loads of really good advice and neat tricks. I'm often approached by people after they've seem my boats asking me for advice. This is now the book I'll recommend first to someone who wants to build a kit. As another reviewer noted, this book is really for someone who plans to build from a kit, not from scratch. If its your first time building, I recommend you follow the author's advice and go with a kit - building from scratch, while exciting, is tough the first time around (unless, perhaps, you're a experienced woodworker). I've seen too many scratch built boats that ended up costing about the same as a quality kit - and looked like crap to boot.

The ONE book you must buy before building an S&G kayak

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-04-05

Great book. Invaluable tips. Great color pictures really help you understand things you might not get from just reading your instruction manual. If you have this book, you don't really need any others, as there is little in the rest of them that isn't in here. And this one is easier to read, and has useful full color pictures.

For those avid kayakers who would customize their own design

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2005-02-05

Kayaking has become the latest popular fad, with many discovering them easier to transport than canoes, and lower-impact than motorboats: for those avid kayakers who would customize their own design, her comes Kayaks You Can Build: An Illustrated Guide To Plywood Construction, an illustrated guide to plywood- constructed kayaks. You don't have to start from scratch: kits are widely available, and KAYAKS YOU CAN BUILD assumes one of these kits is the starting point, providing the authors' expertise as kayak builders and boatbuilding instructors as it follows the process.

Kayaks You Can Build... IF.....

Helpful Votes: 9 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-10

The title of this book implies that you will know how to build a plywood kayak after reading it. However; it only tells you how to proceed after buying a prefabricated kit from one of three suppliers. (One of which was founded by one of the authors)
Nowhere does it give you the dimensions you need to start from scratch and build your own. If you have lots of money and don't mind buying a kit, this book is an excellent reference. But for builders on a budget like myself, I don't recommend buying this book.

Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals from Robert Bentley, Inc)

Published in Paperback by Bentley Publishers (1972-06)

Author:

List price: $39.95

New price: $26.17
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Disappointing content

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-09-28

Everywhere on the net, I read this is the "service manual" to have... Unfortunately not enough info for me. I needed a specific tolerance, (end play for rear axle, for rear drum to disk brake conversion) and it didn't list it. I would have passed on it had I known it didn't have what I was looking for.

Easy to understand

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-09

This is a well written book. Easy to understand instructions and how to sections. Covers all areas to do it yourself.

Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-22

The Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual had some good tips for me.

Volkswagen Offical Service Manual (Beetle and Karmann Ghia )

Helpful Votes: 25 out of 25 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-21

This book is an excellent source of information for novice and expert alike. It includes many exploded diagrams, photographs, and color wiring diagrams. If you own a 1966-1969 VW Bug or Karmann Ghia you NEED this book in your shop or garage!

The One To Have

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-23

Just spend a little more on this book, than the other publications, because it is ten times more usefull. I wish I had bought it first.

Creative Spinning

Published in Paperback by Lark Books (2008-01-01)

Authors: Alison Daykin and Jane Deane

List price: $14.95

New price: $9.09
Used price: $9.41

Average review score:

informative

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-09-30

I have not had time to go through the 3 books I bought. Just look at them. I would like to learn to spin and I think they will be helpful.

beautiful photos

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-19

beautiful photos, love the "recipies" for the wool, and the how the yarn looks knit up. A+

Creative Spinning

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-15

This is a very informative and easy to follow instructional book for any spinner who would like to spin creative yarns.

Looking at Spinning Different Fibers, Awesome

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-12

This is a beautiful book. I took it to our spinning group, Delta, Colorado, last Friday and everyone wanted my book. I think the best thing is the photos of different fibers and the mixing of fibers and seeing the wonderful combinations and results. You will be inspired by this one. Since moving to Colorado I have found many fibers to work with and this book is helping me see the fibers up close.

A Coffee Table book for Spinners

Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-27

This is a stunningly beautiful book, if you want to see close ups of gorgeously spun yarns. However, that's about all it is. The sparse information in the front on spinning can be obtained from most spinning websites or in pamphlets given away with the purchase of a spindle. I found very little useful information or even inspiration to copy the yarns created. My recommendation, peruse this one at a bookstore with a cup of coffee, then put it back on the shelf and instead spend your money on some yummy fiber to spin.

Volvo S70, C70 and V70 Service and Repair Manual (Haynes Service and Repair Manuals)

Published in Hardcover by Haynes Manuals Inc (2000-01-31)

Author: Robert Jex

List price: $35.30

New price: $25.58
Used price: $49.94

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Covers Volvo S70, V70 and C70 cars for 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999

Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-05

Note that this repair manual covers Volvo S70, V70 and C70 cars for 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. Hayne's manuals are generally good, albeit with significantly less information that a factory manual. Good for everyday repairs, especially when supplemented with information from Volvo forums on the web.

NOT SO GOOD VOLVO REPAIR MANUAL

Helpful Votes: 15 out of 19 total.
Review Date: 2004-11-16

VERY DISSAPOINTING MANUAL
VERY LOW QUALITY PAPER
VERY POOR PHOTOS
NOT MUCH INFO WHEN COMPARED TO FACTORY MANUALS
VERY OVERPRICED I PAID 38.00 NOW ITS 31.00 STILL WAY OVERPRICED

One of the best

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-24

I've owned a '98' V70 for over six years now and I do all the work myself. I bought this book recently to see if it was any good. I was hoping it would fill in a few gaps that the other books left. After using it for several months now I can say that this is THE book to have for your early 98-99 V70. No other DIY book that I have compares. It's layed out really well. The pictures are excellent. The text is superb. Get it!

A Typical Haynes Manual

Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2005-11-16

This hardback is not as described in the other review. It includes the usual information of Haynes manuals which means that it covers almost everything the home mechanic will perform including engine teardown photos and details. Haynes leaves out repairs that are expert level and the determined mechanic can find information on these repairs if desired.

The paper is normal Haynes paper. The pictures are black and white and clear. The book is expensive because it is a hardback and an import from Britian (with such words as Bonnet and Tyre).

I will fault Amazon with the current wait time for this item. I ended up getting an excellent used copy for about the same price.

Frankly, not sure what Mr. Gushue is talking about.

Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk

Published in Paperback by Chronicle Books (2008-08-06)

Author: Tom Magliozzi

List price: $16.95

New price: $9.56
Used price: $8.49