Rebuilding / Blueprinting books

[anonymous-user]

I've got a silly notion into my head that I want to rebuild a couple of engines. The plan is to buy a Mk1 Golf for my gf and before she passes her test, take it off the road and rebuild the engine to freshen it up and get some practice for when I take my 16v Mk2 off the road to rebuild that.

So can anyone recommend any books to read to prepare myself for the madness that is sure to ensue?

Possibilities found so far include:
Engine Builder's Handbook
How to Rebuild Your Engine
Step by Step Guide to Engine Blueprinting
Pro Engine Blueprinting

[deltaf]

All good books and i have them all and more besides...

[anonymous-user]

Cheers deltaf, good to know. Any other's you recommend over and above these, or just to compliment them?

[Boosted Ls1]

Here's one I like as well,

Engine Blueprinting by Rick Voegelin, it's in the SA Design series.

Boosted.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks Boosted. Third in the list above and currently sitting in my Amazon basket

[deltaf]

Boosted Ls1 said:

Here's one I like as well, Engine Blueprinting by Rick Voegelin, it's in the SA Design series. Boosted.

I got that one too. Get these two books also, theyve got a load of helpful/useful info.

Four stroke performance tuning by A. Graham Bell, isbn 1 85960 435 8

and

How to blueprint and build a four cylinder short block (for high performance) by Des Hammill.
isbn 1-874105-85-5

HTH.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks guys.

A £150 Amazon order is winging its way in my direction.

Now lets hope I can understand what the hell they're all going on about.

[filmidget]

For my first attempt at an engine rebuild I have not long finished a (carb'ed) 1800 VW engine (RR'ed 102@wheels, 4k and still in one piece)

Rebuilt without the aid of any books (just a few photcopied torque settings) 'cos they are such a simple engine, so don't get intimidated by all those big words you might find in those texts

Cheers, Phil

[anonymous-user]

Cheers Phil. Comforting thoughts.

I currently aspire to being able to reel off posts that I frequently see in this forum.

The idea is to learn a decent amount about engines in the process so I know what I'm doing when I try tuning the K series going into my kit car.

So, starting with a carb'd VW, then the 16v KR I reckon I might have an idea of what I'm talking about by the time I start aiming for 200bhp+ from a K.

[filmidget]

Strangly enough, a KR/6a hybrid 2.0 16v is next on my list (To go in a Mk1 Rocco I am hopefully buying).

200bhp K-series? I would be preparing to go and see Mr Dave Andrews then

[filmidget]

Strangly enough, a KR/6a hybrid 2.0 16v is next on my list (To go in a Mk1 Rocco I am hopefully buying).

200bhp K-series? I would be preparing to go and see Mr Dave Andrews then

[steve_D]

If you are heading for 3 engine rebuilds you should go look for an engine stand if you don't already have one.
It will make life so much easier. It keeps things up out of the dirt and dust and can be covered when you are not working on it.

Keeping things really clean is a must for your build to last long.

Steve

[bad boy]

while we're on books.... can anyone reccomend any books more on how everything works?(im sick of howstuffworks.com) i know the basics, but a bit more info would be nice, anyone know any decent ones?
i was looking at the engine builders handbook lexport has linked, does it have pictures?
thanks in advance

>> Edited by bad boy on Wednesday 1st September 16:02

[Frik]

bad boy said:

while we're on books.... can anyone reccomend any books more on how everything works?(im sick of howstuffworks.com) i know the basics, but a bit more info would be nice, anyone know any decent ones? i was looking at the engine builders handbook lexport has linked, does it have pictures? thanks in advance >> Edited by bad boy on Wednesday 1st September 16:02

Something here maybe?

[bad boy]

thanks mate, that looks good. amazon must be making a killing out of us lot

[Liszt]

Must be creating an interesting sales spike