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I would love to know the name of this book, sounds perfect for learning about combustion engines.

carapace 7y ago
I'm hoping someone else remembers it and furnishes the title. I was a kid when I read it, and the book was already old, so publication date circa 1970-80. Best I can do. I trawled through book cover images but no love. - - - - edit to add: It's probably "Auto Mechanics Fundamentals" by Stockel. I'm still looking for pictures of the insides of the book, but going by what I can see here, it's very likely: https://archive.org/details/automechanicsfun00stoc/page/n5 https://archive.org/details/automechanicsfun00stoc/page/n5 The typography matches my memory, and the description in the introduction sounds spot on, eh? Cheers!
- jumblew 7y ago
  Is this it? Looks to be around the right time frame, and the reviews mention exploded view diagrams https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-Automotive/dp/0870067702 https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construct...
- wmat 7y ago
  Internal Combustion Engines by Ganeson
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- frogpelt 7y ago
  How Cars Work by Tom Newton OR Auto Mechanics Fundamentals by Martin T. Stockel Maybe?
  - powerset 7y ago
    I just previewed a few pages from "How Cars Work", and it listed this 'money saving tip' that I found pretty funny: "Don't ... make eye contact with police officers while driving"
  - whatitdobooboo 7y ago
    Just going by description and the "red book" it seems like its Auto Mechanics Fundamentals: >>> "It is the aim of Auto Mechanics Fundamentals to provide a thorough understanding of the design, construction and operation of automotive units. Each unit is approached by starting with basic theory, then parts are added until the unit is complete. By following this procedure, the function of each unit is explained, and its relationship to the complete car is made clear. Hundreds of illustrations were drawn especially for this text. Important areas are featured in these drawings, and many are exaggerated to place emphasis on parts being discussed. Unfamiliar words are defined immediately following the words. In addition, the Dictionary of Terms in the back of the book defines more than 1,100 terms..." https://www.amazon.com/Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-Operation-Automotive/dp/B000W3O21S https://www.amazon.com/Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-O... (This one is blue but there is another version in red)
- HomeDeLaPot 7y ago
  Nice! My parents have this book, and I read some of it as a teen!
- mklim 7y ago
  I bought a copy of "Auto Mechanics Fundamentals" based on this thread and I think it is definitely the book you're remembering. The exploding can image you describe is on page 9 and the first chapter builds up an engine from first principles like you've talked about. Thank you for recommending this, it's a great resource!

I'm hoping someone else remembers it and furnishes the title. I was a kid when I read it, and the book was already old, so publication date circa 1970-80. Best I can do. I trawled through book cover images but no love. - - - - edit to add: It's probably "Auto Mechanics Fundamentals" by Stockel. I'm still looking for pictures of the insides of the book, but going by what I can see here, it's very likely: https://archive.org/details/automechanicsfun00stoc/page/n5 https://archive.org/details/automechanicsfun00stoc/page/n5 The typography matches my memory, and the description in the introduction sounds spot on, eh? Cheers!

jumblew 7y ago
Is this it? Looks to be around the right time frame, and the reviews mention exploded view diagrams https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-Automotive/dp/0870067702 https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construct...
wmat 7y ago
Internal Combustion Engines by Ganeson
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frogpelt 7y ago
How Cars Work by Tom Newton OR Auto Mechanics Fundamentals by Martin T. Stockel Maybe?
- powerset 7y ago
  I just previewed a few pages from "How Cars Work", and it listed this 'money saving tip' that I found pretty funny: "Don't ... make eye contact with police officers while driving"
- whatitdobooboo 7y ago
  Just going by description and the "red book" it seems like its Auto Mechanics Fundamentals: >>> "It is the aim of Auto Mechanics Fundamentals to provide a thorough understanding of the design, construction and operation of automotive units. Each unit is approached by starting with basic theory, then parts are added until the unit is complete. By following this procedure, the function of each unit is explained, and its relationship to the complete car is made clear. Hundreds of illustrations were drawn especially for this text. Important areas are featured in these drawings, and many are exaggerated to place emphasis on parts being discussed. Unfamiliar words are defined immediately following the words. In addition, the Dictionary of Terms in the back of the book defines more than 1,100 terms..." https://www.amazon.com/Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-Operation-Automotive/dp/B000W3O21S https://www.amazon.com/Mechanics-Fundamentals-Construction-O... (This one is blue but there is another version in red)
HomeDeLaPot 7y ago
Nice! My parents have this book, and I read some of it as a teen!
mklim 7y ago
I bought a copy of "Auto Mechanics Fundamentals" based on this thread and I think it is definitely the book you're remembering. The exploding can image you describe is on page 9 and the first chapter builds up an engine from first principles like you've talked about. Thank you for recommending this, it's a great resource!