Who's Heywood ? and other Books

[Mark Shaw]

Steve Baldwin <steveb at kcbbs.gen.nz> writes,
> I've seen a few references to 'Heywood' in recent posts.
> Can somebody give me some more information (ISBN, $$$$, etc). 
> 
> I recently got the Bosch Handbook mentioned here and it is excellent.
> Even the wife was impressed. I have the red book on order as well. Bosch
> also have a series of booklets on a variety of subjects, some of which
> look interesting. Does anybody have any experience of these ? Are they
> up to the same standard as the handbook ?


Here's a short list of some of the references that I would suggest:
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	Adler et al, "Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems", Robert
Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, ISBN 0-89883-509-7, 1988.
	This is the "red" handbook.
	Covers all forms of automotive systems.  Good general reading with
excellent coverage of basic functions like starters, alternators, ignition,
sparkplugs.  Covers some detail of Bosch's fuel injection systems.  Available
from the SAE on sale for $19 (order B-528).

	Adler et al, "Automotive Handbook, 3rd Edition", Robert Bentley,
Cambridge, MA, ISBN 0-8376-0330-7, 1993.
	This is the "blue" handbook which used to be pocket size.
	Covers all forms of automotive design and systems.  Good reference
source, but expressed in metric.  Has conversion tables.  Covers materials
well.  Some data on emissions (478-489) similar to 2nd Edition.  Also has
data on some of the representative automobiles from various world companies
in back section.   Available from the SAE for $29 (order BOSCH3). Price for
SAE members is $23.

	Heywood, J.B., "Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals", McGraw-Hill,
USA, ISBN 0-07-028637-x, 1988.
	College text on IC engine design and theory.  General reference on
engine topics.  Also contains many references to other works.  Available from
the SAE for $69 (order B-526).

	Lenz, D.H.P., "Mixture Formation in Spark-Ignition Engines", SAE,
Warrendale, PA, ISBN 1-56091-188-3, 1992.
	Excellent text on carbureation, combustion and fuel infection concepts.
Some important data on emissions (70-74, 249-251) with description of trends
over years.  This book also published by  Springer-Verlag/Wien, NY, who
translated it from German (Lenz, Gemischbildung bei Ottomotoren)  in 1990. 
Available from SAE on sale for $55 (order R-113).  Price for SAE members is
$45.  I actually bought a copy for $39 at the SAE Congress last month.

	Probst, C.O., "Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management", Robert
Bentley, Cambridge, MA, ISBN 0-8376-0300-5, 1989.
	Covers most of the Bosch systems from D-Jetronic through Motronic. 
Covers variety of vehicles.  Has good section in begining on combustion and
emissions information, but a better description is in other BOSCH texts and
sources.  Available from the SAE on sale for $19 (order B-557).

	Probst, C.O., "How to Understand, Service and Modify Ford Fuel
Injection and Electronic Engine Control", Robert Bentley, Cambridge, MA,
ISBN 0-8376-0301-3, 1993.
	Covers basic engine control theory and Ford systems to 1988.  Excellent
book on topic.  Similar to author's other work on Bosch systems.  Available
from SAE for $30 (order B-584).

	Watson, B., "How to Tune and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection", Motorbooks
International, Osceola, WI, ISBN 0-87938-570-7, 1992.
	Covers most of the Bosch systems from D-Jetronic through LH-Jetronic. 
Mainly aimed at VW.  Has good section in begining on testing electronic
components.  Minimal amount of emissions information  - better description is
in other BOSCH texts and sources.  Cost $19.95 in 1994.

As you can see the best source is the SAE.  They ship free of charge if you 
pre-pay your order (check with mail-in order, or credit card by phone to
412-776-4970).  Also ask for their free catalog of technical publications.
There are some other books that look interesting, but some are just variations
of the above items.  SAE does have a policy of allowing returns if you are
dissatisfied with the item.  I returned two books which didn't look as good
as Heywood's work.


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The Bosch Technical Instruction booklets are generally a larger format of the
information in their handbooks (blue and red).  They are generally available
from some mail order houses that deal in Bosch parts and cost up to $12 each.
The handbooks are a better value.

	"Emission Control for Spark-Ignition Engines", "Bosch Technical
Instruction", Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1985.
	Covers basics of emissions, EGR, and catalytic converters.  Also
briefly covers K-Jetronic, KE-Jetronic, L-Jetronic, LH-Jetronic,
Mono-Jetronic, and Motronic systems.  Sections on other measures, testing
and regulations.

	Adler, U., "Battery Ignition Systems", "Bosch Technical Instruction",
Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1971.
	Covers the basics of ignition systems in basic breaker systems and
simple electronic versions.  Good general data on spark requirements.

	Adler, U., "Electronic Battery-Ignition Systems", "Bosch Technical
Instruction", Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1976.
	Covers more advanced electronic ignition systems.  Good general data
on spark requirements.

	Adler, U., "Mechanical Gasoline Fuel-Injection System with Lambda
Closed-Loop Control, K-Jetronic", "Bosch Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch,
Stuttgart, Germany, 1981.
	Covers basics of closed-loop version of K-Jetronic CIS.  Some
information on emissions and catalytic converters.

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Hope this helps.