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- From: frank@resolution (& Esquivel)
- Subject: Re: Good books to learn auto mechanics?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep14.205921.12745@midway.uchicago.edu>
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- Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
- References: <1992Sep11.201020.3113@midway.uchicago.edu>
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 20:59:21 GMT
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- In article <1992Sep11.201020.3113@midway.uchicago.edu>
- epc1@quads.uchicago.edu (Merlin) writes:
- >
- > If I were to recommend THE authoratative book on C shell scripts, I
- > would recommend The C Shell Fild Guide; on C programming language,
- > K & R's The C Programming Language; on motif programming, Heller's
- > Motif programming Guide; on investments, Graham's The Intelligent
- > Investor....
- >
- >
- > What is/are THE authoritative book/s on automobile mechanics. I would
- > like to learn both theory and practical instruction. My goal
- > is to be better than 80% of the auto mechanics. How do auto mechanics
- > learn their trade? (besides hands-on experience).
- >
- > Any help would be appreciated.
- > Thanks.
- >
- > --
- > En Pum Cho
- > University of Chicago Class of 1994
- > math & economics major
- > epc1@midway.uchicago.edu
-
- I am studying to be a auto mechanic. The correct title is Automotive
- Technician. The vision of the grease monkey or alley mechanic is gone
- forever. You now have to know as much about electronics and computers as
- you do about the actual car itself. The best bet would be to go to a
- general bookstore and find some kind introduction to Automobiles and work
- your way from there. There are a lot of things that happen in a car that
- people take for granted. Once you know how EVERYTHING works, then you can
- start on the service part. Hands-on training is the best way to go and
- the easiest to learn. Always have a car handy, so you can see the system
- up close and actually see how it works. As far as being better than 80%
- of the mechanics out in the field now, just learn everything you can about
- how each system in the auto works and you will have a good idea of what is
- happening when something should go wrong. If you really want to learn, I
- hear good things about NRI schools in Washington D.C. They have an
- at-home program that teaches you everything you need to know about
- servicing autos. You get to learn in the privacy of your own home and at
- your own pace. I have seen some of there manuals and I think that there
- great, but again, they recommend you have a car available to look at while
- you are learning. If you need any info please feel free to contact me
- through e-mail:
- frank@delphi.bsd.uchicago.edu
-
- Frank
-
- P.S. I guess you can tell by my post that I don't really know of any
- titles of books. I strongly recommend "hands-on training" to simply
- reading a book.
-