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_87TA_ 08-12-2010 03:13 PM

Understanding engine what nots...
 
So I wanna try and understand engine boring, compression, how to get cid, deck honing, limits, fuel/air ratio, fuel/oil pressure, distributer, fuel pumps/injectors, carbs... etc etc... :)

Anyone wanna help? Articles? Sites? Programs?

I appreciate any responses, thanks.

LTb1ow 08-12-2010 04:38 PM

Any book by David Vizard is a good start IMO.

BonzoHansen 08-12-2010 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 722297)
Any book by David Vizard is a good start IMO.

good call. drag your butt down to the library.

Tru2Chevy 08-14-2010 10:25 AM

This one is a good start: http://www.amazon.com/How-Rebuild-Yo...1799364&sr=1-5

- Justin

V 08-14-2010 11:34 AM

No one ever taught me about engines or cars.
I never went to a vocational school.
My father knows very little about cars.
I have yet to read a book about engines.

However, i watched A LOT of TV and did a lot of trial and error, luckily most of the time it worked out.

The easiest way to learn about the mechanics of cars is by hands-on experience.
So if someone local is doing some work, offer to help out, even if its just handing them tools or holding a flashlight. That way youll see how stuff works and goes together, and eventually your mind will put it all together and you'll get the big picture. Also keep in mind, some people have their own ways of doing certain jobs which others may never accept. Its all what works for you with situations like that.
Just be open minded and pay attention to others and you'll learn faster than any book could teach you. just my 2 cents.

_87TA_ 08-14-2010 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V (Post 722622)
No one ever taught me about engines or cars.
I never went to a vocational school.
My father knows very little about cars.
I have yet to read a book about engines.

However, i watched A LOT of TV and did a lot of trial and error, luckily most of the time it worked out.

The easiest way to learn about the mechanics of cars is by hands-on experience.
So if someone local is doing some work, offer to help out, even if its just handing them tools or holding a flashlight. That way youll see how stuff works and goes together, and eventually your mind will put it all together and you'll get the big picture. Also keep in mind, some people have their own ways of doing certain jobs which others may never accept. Its all what works for you with situations like that.
Just be open minded and pay attention to others and you'll learn faster than any book could teach you. just my 2 cents.

Im all about hands on learning... being an aircraft mechanic... but what i mainly wanted to know(real point of this thread) is not actual mechanical work but the 'math' and thinking involved in it. i.e. how to figure compression ratio... air/fuel ratio... how it all effects the system...

sweetbmxrider 08-14-2010 12:19 PM

http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm

http://68lt1camaro.proboards.com/ind...ay&thread=1216

V 08-14-2010 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman_TA (Post 722629)
Im all about hands on learning... being an aircraft mechanic... but what i mainly wanted to know(real point of this thread) is not actual mechanical work but the 'math' and thinking involved in it. i.e. how to figure compression ratio... air/fuel ratio... how it all effects the system...


ah ok, got ya. in that case, book leaning will help, lol


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