servicing ref books

[Bohdan.L.Bodnar at att.com]

As promised, here is the pertinent information about the books I mentioned on
auto servicing:

ENGINE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS AND TUNE-UP, 2nd ed., Chek-Chart Publications,
Harper-Collins, pub., 1989  ISBN 0-06-45018-9.

This is a set of two books:  a classroom manual and a shop manual.  Chapter
titles (in order):

 Engine Operating Principles
 Engine Air-Fuel Requirements
 Engine Lubrication
 Cooling and Exhaust Systems
 Introduction to Emission Controls
 What is a Tune-up?
 The Battery, Charging, and Starting Systems
 The Ignition Primary Circuit and Components
 The Ignition Secondary Circuit and Components
 Ignition Timing and Spark Advance Control
 Solid-State Electronic Ignition Systems
 Fuel System Operation
 Basic Carburetion and Manifolding
 Electronic Fuel Metering Control
 Electronic Engine Control Systems
 Gasoline Fuel Injection Systems
 Supercharging and Turbocharging
 Positive Crankcase Ventilation
 Air Injection
 Exhaust Gas Recirculation
 Catalytic Converters

The book is divided into several section with each section comprised of
several chapters (incidently, the second chapter has some Chevrolet graphs
which CLEARLY show a/f mixture is richer at idle than at cruising speed).  Keep
in mind that this set of books is for service technicians.  Therefore, much of
the presented data is of a qualitative nature.

For people who are primarily interested in ensuring that their car passes
local emission tests (BIG grin!) or who are interested in a good general
background book set, this is probably an excellent LOW COST (around $25)
investment.  BTW, Chek-Chart also has an excellent book set on braking systems
(including some stuff on antilock brakes), one on engine rebuilding (I've seen
it, but don't own it) and, possibly, a few more.

Feel free to send me e-mail (bohdan.l.bodnar at att.com) if you're interested in
details.

Cordially,

Bohdan