Haynes v. Bentley v. Rossi...

[Livolsi, Stephane]

I find the Haynes to be much too simple minded.  Instructions like:

Remove the grapple grommet.

Gee thanks.  I can see that I have to remove the grapple grommet to get to
the frimm framm.  It would be nice if they would tell you how exactly the
#$%^& you are supposed to remove a grapple grommet when there is no access
for any tools or room to apply torque.  I have considered writing a 'better'
manual with much more explicit instructions, such as:

"To get at the frimm framm, the grapple grommet has to come off first.  You
will note that there is no way in hell that a human will be able to do this.
However, unless you have access to a 16 jointed Martian midget, we have
found that you can remove the grapple grommet by ...blah blah blah.

You get the point.

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> From: 	qshipaz at juno.com[SMTP:qshipaz at juno.com]
> Sent: 	November 21, 2002 8:33 AM
> To: 	l.leung at juno.com
> Cc: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Haynes v. Bentley v. Rossi...
>
> Larry-
> Thanks for being the only one with the courage to point that out- the
> Bentley is the benchmark, but it's very short on actual directions- almost
> it's like a photo guide and reference list for expensive special VAG tools
> (grin). Haynes is much more step-by-step oriented- just ya gotta wonder
> whether the directions are right! I used the Bentley for a head gasket
> job, and the only time I found useful reference in it was for tightening
> sequence and torque spec!!
>
> Regards,
> Rob
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