Best workshop manual??
Best workshop manual??
I currently own the Autobook A30/35/40 Farina Workshop Manual by Kenneth Ball (1973). Is there a particular workshop manual that the community widely accepts at the 'best' one??
1956 A30 Countryman
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
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Re: Best workshop manual??
the genuine factory one is the best option & also their parts books are worth getting as it has exploded views of all the components which helps you with taking them to bits & putting them back together
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Austi ... SwdIFXwvQP
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Austi ... SwdIFXwvQP
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Re: Best workshop manual??
Thanks Guru
1956 A30 Countryman
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
Re: Best workshop manual??
What's the difference between the "Workshop Manual" and the "Service Manual"?A40FARINAGURU wrote:the genuine factory one is the best option & also their parts books are worth getting
...and the only Service Parts List I could find was this one... and they want £75!
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Re: Best workshop manual??
The top one is the later edition than the middle one
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Re: Best workshop manual??
ahh ok thanks!A40FARINAGURU wrote: the top one is the later edition than the middle one
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put a wanted in our 'wanted' section on hereDemetri wrote:ahh ok thanks!A40FARINAGURU wrote: the top one is the later edition than the middle one
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Re: Best workshop manual??
I'm wasn't aware there was a 'wanted' section...A40FARINAGURU wrote:put a wanted in our 'wanted' section on hereDemetri wrote:ahh ok thanks!A40FARINAGURU wrote: the top one is the later edition than the middle one
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Re: Best workshop manual??
I've had Autobook II since I had my Austin and that also covers the A30, A35, A40 Farinas and Spridget range so it's also good for comparing specs. It is pretty good and covered pretty much everything we needed to do ... the rest we learn by doing. It has a yellow cover.
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Re: Best workshop manual??
I wouldn't recommend the Haynes guide..got me into a few messes some years back.
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Nick Bayliss
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Email, a35@austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk
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Re: Best workshop manual??
I realise that it may be a bit naughty , but I found this:A40FARINAGURU wrote:found another factory workshop manual
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1956 A30 Countryman
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
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Re: Best workshop manual??
Not a bad find but it's a bit slow
Nick Bayliss
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Email, a35@austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk
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Re: Best workshop manual??
...slow but free... might get it printedA40FARINAGURU wrote:not a bad find but it's a bit slow
1956 A30 Countryman
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *
* 1 owner - recovered from dry basement where it sat for 30+ years *