What is Adobe Digital Editions? If you are a gear head who wants to better understand what goes on behind the scenes and why successful engine builders get the big bucks and are held in such high esteem; this book is for you. Weather you are building a killer race engine or the ultimate street machine, this book is a must use reference. From United Kingdom to U. Once Bluefire Reader is installed and activated with Adobe you may download eBooks directly on your device using the download links provided on the confirmation page of your order, the confirmation email or in your Are eBooks returnable? He also owns and operates Birchwood Automotive Group, a business that assembles project vehicles, writes technical how-to service books, and produces many magazine articles. © 1996 - 2019 AbeBooks Inc.
Photo courtesy of Misco Home-brew alternatives? Where are the areas to check for water jackets? This book will help everyone from the garage jockey to the master mechanic up their game on assembly, blocks, camshafts and crankshafts, cylinder heads, connecting rods, intake manifolds, pistons, measuring tools and much more. This book is recommended for those looking to get the most of of your engine. In other words, stick with the major brands. The single scale provides a percentage of urea by weight. Mike won the Jesse H.
If you're looking for the one complete book that helps you quickly and expertly rebuild your Holley and get back on the road, this book is a vital addition to your performance library. About this Item: Cartech Inc, United States, 2018. If you're searching for an authoritative source for the best components and modifications to create the ultimate high-performance packages, then you've found it. From United Kingdom to U. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. We manage the digital rights for our books.
If a funnel is used, it must be absolutely clean and free of any contaminants. The book covers the block, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, camshaft, measuring tools and final assembly techniques. About this Item: Cartech Inc, United States, 2016. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. A massive amount of aftermarket parts is available and this provides guidance and instructions for extracting top-performance from these engines. Holley carburetor owners need a rebuilding guide for understanding, disassembling, selecting parts, and reassembling their carbs, so the carb then delivers exceptional acceleration, quick response, and superior fuel economy.
Cylinder block and bottom-end reconditioning? Each Haynes manual provides specific and detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete overhaul of the machine. Mike Mavrigian has written for magazines since 1977 and worked in the automotive industry for three decades. High precision physics is not for the beginner and I certainly consider this book an education on the level to teach the experienced while providing an overall skill-set needed for any mechanical engineering enthusiast. Allowing impurities such as calcium, copper, magnesium, etc. To make more horsepower, you need to flow more air and fuel into the engine; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered. Holley carburetor owners need a rebuilding guide for understanding, disassembling, selecting parts, and reassembling their carbs, so the carb then delivers exceptional acceleration, quick response, and superior fuel economy. Now I know what is really involved.
Measuring and numbers are so important in balancing an engine, but you have to know the math to be able to use those numbers effectively. Crankshafts, pistons and rods, valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes and fuel injection, cooling systems are all covered so you can build a complete high-performance package. No, unfortunately we cannot accept returns for eBooks. Cookie Settings OverDrive uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, monitor our performance, and understand overall usage trends for OverDrive services including OverDrive websites and apps. And, if desired, you can move to advanced levels of tuning and modifying these carbs. Mavrigian details how to select parts then disassemble, assemble, and calibrate all of the major Holley carburetors.
A fully illustrated step-by-step guide to rebuilding big-block Chevys for better-than-stock performance. Most recently, Mike founded and has served as editor and technical writer for Precision Engine magazine, an industry publication that provides technical information for professional performance engine builders both printed issues and web-based issues. For shop technicians who simply want to check for water dilution, a single scale unit will suffice. That's right, brush up on the math as it has a full chapter devoted to engine math. The Birchwood operation has prepared approximately fifty specialty vehicles for both corporate and private clients. He is a technical writer for Modern Tire Dealer magazine. March 4, 2019 A transportation director works with a local college on an electric school bus repair program for high school students as the need for technicians to maintain these alt-fuel buses is forecasted to grow significantly.
He also includes the techniques for getting all of the details right so you have a smooth-running engine. Also has a lot of very useful appendixes. Engines are built to fall within a wide set of standards and specifications, often not optimized to meet the original design. From there, the book delves into the important components for engine blockage, crankshafts, intake manifolds, block machining, rocker arms, springs, valves, locks, retainers and more. The legendary Double Pumper, the universal 600-cfm 1850 models, the Dominator, and now the Avenger have stood the test of time and are the leading carburetors in the high-performance engine market. The Author Mike Mavrigian has been involved in the auto industry for over 30 years. For more than 50 years, balancing and blueprinting has been an accepted and common practice for maximizing performance.