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haynes or workshop manual
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:59 pm
by s.richardson
ello everyone,im going to buy a book ,every haynes one ive had before has been good,is the workshop manual a lot better?has it got drawings? thankyoukindly,steve
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:38 pm
by rayofleamington
The Haynes is ok - usually just a few pounds on e-bay.
It's best when supplemented with an owners manual which gives good guidelines on maintenance.
A Haynes manual plus a bit of aptitude gets the job done, but some of the other manuals are better, and may cover more of the renovation tasks instead of just standard repairs.
I expect the others will recommend some good ones.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:03 pm
by s.richardson
thanks ray
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:08 pm
by Peetee
If you are familiar with the names of specific componants of the car a Haynes will do. However I have always found the illustrations are poor reproductions and the photos usually worse than useless.
You cannot beat a BMC workshop manual for clarity of illustrations - the only drawback is that it can be a bit awkward to refer to in comparison to the more compact Haynes book.
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:04 am
by Cam
The practical classics guide to restoration is good too, as is the Haynes guide to purchasing and DIY restoration.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:13 pm
by brixtonmorris
always go with the workshop manual.