- 1. COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 10:27:56 -0500
- OK, maybe I am stupid. I've been searching on-line to get a shop manual for my 77 Spitfire 1500. I've found a number of references to manuals and very little description. I'm having trouble figuring
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- 2. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 11:39:25 -0400
- These are the two that I have. I think most people would agreed the Bentley is more comprehensive, but the Haynes one will be enought for most things. Haynes Triumph Spitfire 62-81 ISBN 1 85010 022 5
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00298.html (8,577 bytes)
- 3. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 17:57:10 -0400
- Dave already gave the numbers and such for the Bentley manual. So all I'll do give an enthusiastic agreement to that. It's head and shoulders above all the others.
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00310.html (7,305 bytes)
- 4. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 21:35:24 -0500
- I found this manual: Complete Official Triumph Spitfire 1500, Model Years 1975-1980 : Comprising the Official Driver's Handbook and Workshop Manual by British Leyland Motors Our Price: $55.00 Paperba
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00323.html (9,397 bytes)
- 5. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 22:48:33 -0400
- You have found the right one, that is what I have. Dave |\ | | | _______________________________________/\ /\ /\_____| \|_____| |____________ Dave Chu \/ \/ | /| | | Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Eng. |/ |
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00324.html (8,705 bytes)
- 6. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 23:27:55 -0400
- The Bentley is good, but it is written primarily for the mechanics in (former) Triumph dealerships. The Haynes book is written for DIY owners, and sometimes points out things that would be too genera
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00327.html (10,946 bytes)
- 7. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 22:33:15 -0500
- I saw some parts manuals, but figured they wouldn't be of much use to me. What kinds of things would that help with?
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00328.html (11,760 bytes)
- 8. RE: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Welch <mikew@turbopower.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:32:11 -0600
- There are a few Triumph parts lists on EBay. I searched for "part Spitfire" and they were on the 2nd result page. Mike Welch Colorado Springs, CO, USA mikew@turbopower.com http://home.turbopower.com/
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00337.html (12,266 bytes)
- 9. RE: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 10:34:56 -0700
- I have the Bentley book, the Haynes book, the factory book, and another Haynes book for the carburetor. I use them all. Can't have too many books. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) The Bentley is go
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00347.html (11,279 bytes)
- 10. Re: COMPLETE SHOP MANUAL (score: 1)
- Author: Dean.Dashwood@enron.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 11:43:42 +0100
- Sure, this kind of instruction is obvious. But personally, I find it useful. If something needs doing, I'll usually read about how to do it in the various manuals, then decide whether I can do this m
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00433.html (8,243 bytes)
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