My Porsche Library - Do I have everything for fixing my 1972?

[Robs72T]

Hello all, here is a pic. of the books that I have for working on my 1972T Targa, 2.7 - weber carbs.

Do I have everything? Is there something that you have found useful that you would add?

Thanks.




So this is what I have so far:

- 101 Projects for your Porsche - Wayne Dempsey (Awesome Book)

- How to Rebuild and Modify Porsche Engines - Wayne Dempsey (even better)

- Porsche 911 Performance Handbook - Bruce Anderson

- Porsche 911 Repair - Haynes

- Porsche 911 Restoration Manual - Haynes

- Porsche Service Repair Handbook (1965-1972) - Clymer Publications

- Porsche 911 (1964-1969) Autobook - Autopress

- Up-Fixen (1,2,3,4,5,8,10,11)

- Porsche Workshop Manual (Vol. 3, 4, 5, 6) - Porsche

- Porsche 911 Spec book (72,73) - Porsche

- High Performance Ignition Systems - CarTech



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[Jim Sims]

1972-73 illustrated factory parts catalog (paper copy) - has exploded diagrams of car with every part and part number. It is sometimes more useful than the shop manuals. The paper catalogs of this vintage have far more data (such as all particulars of a fastener) than the later electronic CD parts catalogs. Start watching eBay.

[gshase]

The photo did not show a HUGE STACK OF CASH to feed it

[Tim Hancock]

I don't see a copper tube soldering "how-to" manual from Home Depot there.

I have many of those, but no factory manual set (although I do have the Bentley manual) for my '79 SC and what I can't find in the books, I can most always find here in the forums.

[Robs72T]

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

I don't see a copper tube soldering "how-to" manual from Home Depot there.

Laugh, Laugh, Laugh..... that is so funny Tim. You got me! I have to put an oil cooler in the "T" soon and keep watching that thread of yours. You got me!!!

[Grady Clay]

I will second what Jim Sims said.

You will want the Vol. I and II of the Factory Workshop Manual. Vol 3-6 assume you have them and don’t describe those procedures – only the differences.

The Bentley for the SC will have similar info presented differently.

The “Technical Information” booklet for ’72 might prove useful but I think everything is in the WS Manual and the Spec Book.

There is a Weber carburetor booklet available online
http://mk23.image.pbase.com/u37/911r/large/24148367.File_02.jpg

Of course there is Pelican. With some serious searching, copying and editing you can generate your own ‘personal manual’. In the process you will learn a lot. Personal Car Specific Manual


Best,
Grady

[deathpunk dan]

I'm getting by with the Haynes service manual book & Wayne's 101 book thus far, plus random things I've printed out...but I'm going to step up and get the Weber carb book and perhaps the Haynes resto one.

[David E. Clark]

In addition to what the others have said, here are some more suggestions:

[RWebb]

You mentioned the Webers specifically. There are several books that deal just with them. Not sure which is best.

BTW - Grady:


There is a Weber carburetor booklet available online
http://mk23.image.pbase.com/u37/911r...67.File_02.jpg

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[David E. Clark]

Here's two more I forgot last night!