Rebuilding / Blueprinting books

[anonymous-user]

I've got a silly notion into my head that I want to rebuild a couple of engines. The plan is to buy a Mk1 Golf for my gf and before she passes her test, take it off the road and rebuild the engine to freshen it up and get some practice for when I take my 16v Mk2 off the road to rebuild that.

So can anyone recommend any books to read to prepare myself for the madness that is sure to ensue?

Possibilities found so far include:
Engine Builder's Handbook
How to Rebuild Your Engine
Step by Step Guide to Engine Blueprinting
Pro Engine Blueprinting

[anonymous-user]

Cheers deltaf, good to know. Any other's you recommend over and above these, or just to compliment them?

[anonymous-user]

Thanks Boosted. Third in the list above and currently sitting in my Amazon basket

[anonymous-user]

Thanks guys.

A £150 Amazon order is winging its way in my direction.

Now lets hope I can understand what the hell they're all going on about.

[anonymous-user]

Cheers Phil. Comforting thoughts.

I currently aspire to being able to reel off posts that I frequently see in this forum.

The idea is to learn a decent amount about engines in the process so I know what I'm doing when I try tuning the K series going into my kit car.

So, starting with a carb'd VW, then the 16v KR I reckon I might have an idea of what I'm talking about by the time I start aiming for 200bhp+ from a K.