I really get upset when people misinterpert simple error reporting for criticism. I have praised Waynes book, not criticised it in any way. If I had criticised it I would have said something like I want my money back, the book sucks, or whatever, I did not I said it was a good, excellent book. SO there.

Get over it and read what is posted.

nevermind...

I think what Wayne has accomplished by publishing two well written how to books in the span of 18 months is incrediable. There was definitely a need for the books and to now to have two that are so well written and organized is unbelievable! The reason the publications will be a success is that to have someone so well versed mechnically, technically, ect and to be able to convey those skills so well in writing is something that doesn't come together very often or at all. My hat is off to you Man!
My only nit pick is in the 101 book title page Wayne put a picture of a fully polished 911 alloy wheel rim, nothing IMO more classic than the '65-'89 911 is the classic forged fuchs that they are shod with. A picture of a nice fuchs would have been more appropriate imho. Biff

Biff,
Thats criticism, it don't belong on the nits page.
Nits are, like you mis spelled a word, or the picture is number 101 and the text says 85.

Critisism is something like the fonts are to small for the core audience, ie over 40. In other words most of the readers have to break out their reading glasses or magnigying glasses to read the pictures.

Those comments go on the new book page.

I also read the book cover to cover. Awesome book, reference is amazing with more than enough detail. My only complaint is that i was hoping for the opinions in the view of a garage mechanic. I mean i understand that cutting corners is a big no no and i agree. But nowhere does it really get into detail on reusing parts, and when the book does, it still states that it should be heavily inspected by professionals. Still though i realize that law suits could pop up if a book recommends using the home mechanics untrained eye when inspecting. Wonderfull pictures, can't stress that enough, first reference book with colored, well taken, pictures.

Wayne's next book; how to rebuild a 911 engine at absolutely no expense!

How about a book on rebuilding a 911, reusing all the original parts. If you are careful you can even reuse the old motor oil.

now you're talking!

Isn't there a shop out there that has already written this book? They just don't like to share it?

hmM.M.m?

Yes, I have used them once or twice. Great prices too.

Just my two cents, but I think it's a righteous book. I read it over coffee, in the john, while I'm drifting off to sleep, in the hammock when i should be weeding. I keep getting more and more out of it as I read and re-read sections. It's giving me the confidence to get started on a re-build that should have been started a year or so ago.

Thank you Wayne...I'll buy another as soon as I wear this one out.

Dan Crockett
'78 SC Targa

Wayne, I will step up to the plate here and offer my proofreading and critic services for FREE! that's right FREE! ...Now go ahead and send me a complimentary copy of your wonderful book so I can get started.

Cut me a break gentlemen, it was just my opinion, nothing more. Not like i'm making a suggestion, but more like an opinionated statement. I'm sure that any rebuilder in there lifetime has rebuilt an engine or two that is in prestine condition and is only being torn apart because of something very minor or stupid. But no one ever seems to touch bases with that possibility and i was hoping that this book would since it detailed just about every other situation.

The subject is failure anyalysis. Most basic auto books cover this subject and then it is promply forgotten.

Everything should be carefully inspected when tearing down an engine. Everything should be evaluated on the basis of what is wearing and why it wore the way it did. Sometimes you find something like I did when I tore a 911 down. Glass beads. They destroyed the bearings and the finish of the crank and intermediate rod. I have also found oil holes in the wrong place, ie where they wouldn't work. One thing I have seen, someone else found it, is a crankshaft. if good condition, but discolored. 50K miles on it without an oil change. Most amazing was there were no oil holes in it. The factory had put a crank wihout oil holes in the crank in a brand new car, and it somehow ran for 50K miles, and was further abused without the oil change. I repeat myself because it is so hard to beleive.

Yeah, that is hard to believe.

There are some tasks that should be better left to the professionals. I think that machine shop work, inspection, and suspension alignments are some examples. If you have the tools to do the proper inspection in your garage, then by all means, go for it. However, 99.9% of the people don't have these tools, so I didn't include it in the book.

The message is clear - don't bother rebuilding your engine if you're not going to do it right. That includes having the proper inspections done.

I can't wait until the the "101 Home Surgery Projects" comes out for all the garage mechanics!

-Wayne

drill hole in fingernail to relieve throbbing, wash cut in solvent to make it heal faster, wrap in shop rag, clean would be better, secure with duct tape, continue working, splinter removal made easy with the corner of a shop razor blade, the "not to be used for surgery" type, and a magnifying glass, douse with hydrogen peroxide, the foaming means it's working, and much more.

While wrapping an injury with a shop rag and securing it with duct tape is probably the best, not everyone has access to the tools you pros have. I have to make do with masking tape w/out a rag.
:D
-Chris

Anyone who does not beleive the crankshaft story, should contact Natinal Crankshaft, in Anaheim , CA. They have the crank.

On the subject of nit picking...

I noticed the air baffle sheet metal used in section 5-5 does not appear to have the mod listed in figure 4-10. The parts in appendix B look like they are the same way. Shouln't this mod always be made, since it makes such a significant improvement in cooling? Am I just missing it in the pictures?

Also, are those Divalar studs going into the engine in project 14 of 101? Is that the forbidden $5 ring compressor in figure 14-5? Still great books.