[Vwdiesel] A good diesel book?

jon.sykes at ps.ge.com jon.sykes at ps.ge.com
Fri Jun 7 18:48:38 EDT 2002


I own a diesel vanagon and would like to self-educate a little more
regarding diesel engines in general, but the VW 1.6NA specifically.  I
borrowed Kelm's 'Diesel engine mechanics' and the Intertec ''Small diesel
engine service manual', from the local library; both of which were pretty
good in places but not great overall.  Can anyone recommend any other good
diesel primers?  I wish the Bentley people put out something a little easier
to follow and with more detailed on the 1.6NA VW diesel engine.  Does
Bentley do a better, more detailed job on the engine in their
Rabbit/Golf/PickUp service manual?  Any online resources on this particular
engine?

I'm currently having a low miles rebuilt engine put in my van and will keep
the old (200k) engine as a spare.  Ultimately I'd like to the old engine
apart and learn how to rebuild it.  It'd be great to have a book to help me
along.  It must be a very satisfying feeling when you can diagnose engine
problems because you have rebuilt that motor yourself.

Cheers!



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