The following chart gives comprehensive information on
what each book contains
along with number of pages, dimensions, and author info and chapter contents.
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Book Part Number: |
B-75 |
Title: |
How to Power Tune MGB 4-Cylinder Engines | ||||
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Secondary Title: |
For road & Track | ||||||
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Author: |
Peter Burgess | ||||||
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Book Dimensions: |
8.5"x 10" |
# Pages: |
112 |
Cover: |
Soft |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W |
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Chapter 1: |
Engine - (p8-9) | ||||||
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Chapter 2: |
What is Horsepower? - (p10-12) | ||||||
| Chapter 3: | The
Engine Tuning 'Top Ten' - (p13-14) Cylinder Heads, Air Filters, Camshafts, Exhaust, Ignition, Carburetion, Rolling Road Tuning |
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| Chapter 4: | Power Recipes - (p15-16) | ||||||
| Chapter 5: | Cylinder
Heads - (p17-38) Airflow Requirements, Safety First!, Grinding Equipment, Inspection & Cleaning, Valves, Valve Guides, Valve Seats & Lead-Free Fuel Conversions, Blueprinting & Buretting, Modification Work, Race & Rally Heads, Compression Ratios, Valve Springs, Valve Oil Seals, The Rocker Arms & Rocker Shaft, High Ratio Rockers, Gaskets, The HRG Derrington Crossflow Head |
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| Chapter 6: | The
Bottom End - (p39-52) Stripping & Cleaning, Cylinder Block, Block Preparation & Machining, Finishing & Cleaning the Block, Pistons & Overbores, Crankshaft, Connecting Rods, Checking the Con-Rods, Balancing, Camshaft & Cam Drive, Bearings, The Oil Pump, Sump, Gaskets, Final Assembly, Starting the New Engine, Running In |
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| Chapter 7: | Camshafts
- (p53-59) Camshafts Terminology & Operating Principles, Valve Springs, Bedding in the Cam |
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| Chapter 8: | Carburation
- (p60-70) SU Carburettors, Modifications, Sidedraught Carburettors, Fuel Injection, Air Filters, Air Supply, Fuel for Thought! |
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| Chapter 9: | The
Ignition System - (p71-74) Distributors/Timing, Ignition Coils, Spark Plugs, Plug Leads, Electronic Systems, Detonation & Pre-Ignition |
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| Chapter 10: | The
Exhaust System - (p75-81) Manifold, Exhaust Pipes & Silencers |
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| Chapter 11: | Engine
Lubrication & Cooling - (p82-84) Engine Lubrication, Oil Coolers, The Water System |
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| Chapter 12: | Transmission
- (p85-86) Clutch, Gearbox, Final Drive, Speedometers |
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| Chapter 13: | Suspension,
Brakes & Tyres - (p87-92) 'Chassis', Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres, Steering |
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| Chapter 14: | Setting Up & Rolling Road Tuning - (p93-96) | ||||||
| Appendix 1: | Useful
Formulae, Data & Cam Timing - (p97-108) Calculating Compression Ratio, Calculating How Much to Skim off the Head, Gas Speed Through Inlet Valves, Torque & Horsepower, Torque & Acceleration, Fuel Supply, Understanding Camshaft Specifications, Simple Gear Calculations, Cam Specifications, Cam Timing |
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| Appendix 2: | Specialists & Suppliers - (p109) | ||||||
| Author details: | Peter was born 38 years ago at Byfleet in Surrey about a mile from the Brooklands race circuit. He has been modifying MGB's since 1978 and runs a small, friendly tuning business which enjoys worldwide distribution. Peter's technical and theoretical knowledge of engines and horsepower production has resulted in many race-winning engines, including several MGB championships. | ||||||
| Publisher details: | Veloce Publishings Plc 1996, 1997 | ||||||