British Automotive Maintenance 101
A comprehensive listing designed to provide the hobbyist with fundamental technical knowledge for most
British sport cars.Some sites are model specific but the basic information applies equally to all marques.
Getting Started
The Auto Workshop
Diagnostic & Specialty Tools
Shop Safety
Floor Jacks 101
Air Compressors
Home Tools
Spanner Size
Wrenches 101
Comparison
US-Metric-Whitworth
Bolt Science 101
Bolts/Taps & Dies
Fastener Training Manual
Key to Nut & Bolt Sizes
Spares to carry on the Road
Travel Check List
Understanding You Car
Trouble Shooting
T/S All Systems
T/S Noises
T/S Suspension
T/S Brakes
T/S Ignition
T/S Spark Plugs
T/S Fuel Delivery
T/S SU Carbs
T/S Carbs
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Electrical
Using the Multimeter
Lucus Wiring Colors
Wiring Colors Codes
Ignition Test 101
Ignition Timing 102
Distributor-What does it do
Alternator-How it Works
How Ignition Systems Work
Ignition Timing 103
Ignition Condensor
Coils
Battery Maintenance 101
Fuses
Carburetor
SU Fuel Pumps 101
Carburetor Choices
Stromberg Carbs
SU Tuning 101
SU-H/Type
SU-H/Type Tech
Tuning your SUs
Tuning vs. Setting SU Carbs
Constant Depression Theory
SU Needle Selection Chart
Tuning Weber DGV
Stromberg-175 & SU-HS6
Weber Diagrams
Tuning Weber DCOE
Weber Tech Info 1
Weber Tech Info 2
Weber Hesititation Expose
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Engine
Rod noise Diagnosis
Engine Noise Diagnosis 101
Rod Bearings
Types of damage
illustrations
How to use and Interpret a Vacuum gauage
Vacuum testing an engine
Compression testing 101
Compression Test Forms
Camshaft 101
Valve Failures:
Causes & Cures
Brakes
Brake Fluids
Brake Plumbing
Brake Bleeding
Disk Brakes
Emergency Brake Adjustment
We all need some basic help
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Spark Plugs 101