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mikebishop · 07-20-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Learned something new from this book! On page 196, the top right photo shows a distributor with an 'O'-ringed port "which directs oil to the vacuum brake"! And here all the time I thought that was a vacuum supply port. Silly me!!

My favorite new bit of information was how to tighten a loose bolt in an adjustable lifter (page 148).

Mike

Mike in AZ · 07-20-2015, 07:01 PM

Autodave...definitely a good book to use for building your own motor.....easy to read and understand for an amateur such as I am.....Mike

flatjack9 · 07-20-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Learned something new from this book! On page 196, the top right photo shows a distributor with an 'O'-ringed port "which directs oil to the vacuum brake"! And here all the time I thought that was a vacuum supply port. Silly me!!

I believe that is a vacuum port.

Ol' Ron · 07-20-2015, 08:13 PM

Yup!

JM 35 Sedan · 07-21-2015, 05:20 AM

I've found mistakes, typo's, etc., in most all the books I have read that were written on this subject. Circle that info, write in the correction and notify the author(s) and/the publisher.

40 Deluxe · 07-21-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

I've found mistakes, typo's, etc., in most all the books I have read that were written on this subject. Circle that info, write in the correction and notify the author(s) and/the publisher.

But the thousands or tens of thousands of books already printed will be sold without being corrected so it's good to post the correct information here and on other sites.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 07-21-2015, 12:17 PM

Ordered from the site :

http://www.verntardel.com/collection...8-engines-book

lOANED IT TO A FRIEND AND HAVENT SEEN IT AGAIN..........GUESS I WILL ORDER ANOTHER COPY.......

mercman from oz · 09-15-2015, 05:16 AM

I am slowly reading through this great book. As mentioned above, there are some mistakes, like the comment "typical of a 1959 and earlier block" on Page 125. Then on page 156, the Top Picture number 19 is not related to this assembly sequence? It relates closer to Page 136. These slip-ups will no doubt be corrected in the next printing. Nevertheless, it is a great book and full of useful information. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

vilanar · 09-15-2015, 09:41 AM

There was neat tool in one of the pics. Devise to lift engine under the intake ports + securing it from top. Looks old to me , is it available somewhere ?

Ari

Ol' Ron · 09-15-2015, 09:50 AM

Well I just finished reading this book. It takes me awhile to do this because I have to use a reader I got from the VA.
I have to say, I was looking forward to finding the holy grail of Horsepower, but didn't find it. I did however find a book dedicated to helping a person build a fine engine. The rest of the books, mine included, are interested in improving performance. This book covers that quite well, but it's biggest asset is the dissembly and reassembly of out flathead, that some of us take for granted. The authors go into great detail on how to do this. So in my opinion, anyone that hasn't delved into one of these engines, this book will be a great asset.
I appoligize for my mistakes, Pobody is nerfic.

Ol' Ron · 09-15-2015, 03:31 PM

btt

37pickupproject · 09-19-2015, 03:26 AM

Just finished porting my block from the information provided in this book. What a life saver. Made my first porting job a breeze. Although it didn't turn out quite as good as the engine in the book! I have no idea how he gets in all the nooks and crannys as well as he did. But hey its better than it was before.

Great book with lots of good information, look forward to using it to aid with the re assembly.

07-20-2015, 07:01 PM	#42
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book Autodave...definitely a good book to use for building your own motor.....easy to read and understand for an amateur such as I am.....Mike

07-20-2015, 08:13 PM	#44
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book Yup!

07-21-2015, 05:20 AM	#45
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book I've found mistakes, typo's, etc., in most all the books I have read that were written on this subject. Circle that info, write in the correction and notify the author(s) and/the publisher. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 07-21-2015 at 07:19 AM.

07-21-2015, 12:17 PM	#47
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book Ordered from the site : http://www.verntardel.com/collection...8-engines-book lOANED IT TO A FRIEND AND HAVENT SEEN IT AGAIN..........GUESS I WILL ORDER ANOTHER COPY....... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected] Last edited by BUBBAS IGNITION; 09-15-2015 at 10:32 AM.

09-15-2015, 05:16 AM	#48
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book I am slowly reading through this great book. As mentioned above, there are some mistakes, like the comment "typical of a 1959 and earlier block" on Page 125. Then on page 156, the Top Picture number 19 is not related to this assembly sequence? It relates closer to Page 136. These slip-ups will no doubt be corrected in the next printing. Nevertheless, it is a great book and full of useful information. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

09-15-2015, 09:41 AM	#49
vilanar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 162	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book There was neat tool in one of the pics. Devise to lift engine under the intake ports + securing it from top. Looks old to me , is it available somewhere ? Ari

09-15-2015, 09:50 AM	#50
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book Well I just finished reading this book. It takes me awhile to do this because I have to use a reader I got from the VA. I have to say, I was looking forward to finding the holy grail of Horsepower, but didn't find it. I did however find a book dedicated to helping a person build a fine engine. The rest of the books, mine included, are interested in improving performance. This book covers that quite well, but it's biggest asset is the dissembly and reassembly of out flathead, that some of us take for granted. The authors go into great detail on how to do this. So in my opinion, anyone that hasn't delved into one of these engines, this book will be a great asset. I appoligize for my mistakes, Pobody is nerfic.

09-15-2015, 03:31 PM	#51
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book btt

09-19-2015, 03:26 AM	#52
37pickupproject Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 78	Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book Just finished porting my block from the information provided in this book. What a life saver. Made my first porting job a breeze. Although it didn't turn out quite as good as the engine in the book! I have no idea how he gets in all the nooks and crannys as well as he did. But hey its better than it was before. Great book with lots of good information, look forward to using it to aid with the re assembly.