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Old 31 January 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Default Engines for beginners..........advice!

Gents,

I am looking to expand my limited mechanical knowledge and have been searching for literature/software explaining basic engine maintenance, design and dynamics on modern turbocharged petrol engines, in effect, how it works and how to improve it

I have been struggling to find anything good that explains in Layman's Terms (as I am Simple Jack), these principles and was curious if anyone had any recommendations on books etc that could answer my questions without making me even more confused!

Any advice or recommendation would be appreciated

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Old 31 January 2011 | 03:39 PM
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yeah im in the same boat dude just want to learn more o the engine building side
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+ 1 same as you both. Not sure where to start really.

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Try reading some Haynes manuals. No joke. Although not relevant to the subaru, you get a basic idea of how things work, and a basic idea of procedures. Also workshop manual cd's...
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Try reading some Haynes manuals. No joke. Although not relevant to the subaru, you get a basic idea of how things work, and a basic idea of procedures. Also workshop manual cd's...
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I was thinking more along the lines of one of those 'Idiot Guides' or 'Engines for Dummies' - that kind of thing.

What do you mean by workshop manual cd's?
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Its just a CD which has the workshop manual on. Just like a Haynes really but on a disk.
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm

Lots of info on that site ^^
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http://www.scoobycity.co.uk/forums/s...ur-Turbo-Works

Thats usefull aswell.
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This is a good book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motor-Automo.../dp/0827383541

It will tell you everything you need to know about how engines work.
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Originally Posted by musso2010
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm

Lots of info on that site ^^
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Cheers

Originally Posted by DT-SPD
This is a good book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motor-Automo.../dp/0827383541

It will tell you everything you need to know about how engines work.
Ordered

£1.55 Bargain
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ask your boyfriend
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Originally Posted by DaOne
ask your boyfriend
Can you tell me more about how engines work and how to improve them?
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