My shcool does not have a auto shop class or anything like that. anyone know of any websites that I can et genral car mechanics info? ie, adjusting cluth etc. Thanx for helping me. :D

Might not be exactly what your looking for, but www.ih8mud.com is gonna get you going on landcruiser tech. Matt

AH! HAHAHA! i was first to post ih8mud. woohoo! hey woody, seems we're seeing less of you, what up?

I'm still here....just lurking a bit more. I haven't posted as much lately since "me too" or "I agree" just doesn't seem worth padding my posts for! lol

Lotta smart folks on this board....just depends on who gives the right answer first!

Oh, and just cause I can, :flipoff2: to the newbies.... :D :D

IIRC, autozone.com does a decent job of covering some generalized auto information. And, IMO, the Chiltons/Haynes Cruiser manuals, at less that $15 each, are good investments. They are not perfect in their information, but will cover most stuff effectively. Available now at a automotive parts center near you..... :p

Call Salt Lake Community College. They used to have an auto tech program. If not, they should know about local auto training resources.

Woody said:
And, IMO, the Chiltons/Haynes Cruiser manuals, at less that $15 each, are good investments.
Forget the Chilton's manuals, go with the Haynes. Chilton manuals, at least for me, have been extremely inaccurate. When replacing the water pump on my Toy PU, it told me to torque the little 10mm headed bolts to 37 ft. lbs. Seemed like a lot, but I did as the manual said and promptly snapped off a couple of bolt heads. What should have been a 1 hr. project became a 2 day PIA as I had to drill out the bolts, Keensert the holes, and then bolt the water pump in using common sense instead of the manual.

Never had that problem with the Haynes manual.

Originally posted by Twig4790
My shcool does not have a auto shop class or anything like that. anyone know of any websites that I can et genral car mechanics info? ie, adjusting cluth etc. Thanx for helping me. :D

not to get off topic but what kind of school doesn't have auto shop. what has this world come to?

Is there a local cruiser shop. You should try hanging out at the local 4x4 shop ar teh local garage. a lot of those guys are very helpful.

Try some of these...
Also Danielsternlighting.com is great for light info.

Cory, my High School has an auto shop...
And since I am the teacher, it's a damn good shop.



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> Automotive Learning Online - InnerAuto.com
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> AUTOSHOP-Online! http://www.autoshop-online.com/home.html
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> Fluke Autotools: Beat the Book
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> Howstuffworks "Engines & Automotive"
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> OBD-II - On-Board Diagnostic System http://www.obd-ii.com
> Tire Safety http://www.rma.org/tiresafety/tiresafety.html
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> theWorkShop for Automotive Service and Repair advice articles
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> Automobile Magazine http://www.automobilemag.com
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> Autoweek Online http://www.autoweek.com
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A private school, that's what kind. All we learn are the "Liberal Arts":zzz: :zzz: :zzz: nothing useful, like wood shop, auto or anything. Thanks for the help.

Don't take any flak from people about not having auto shop at your school. I got shafted too, only I went to a public high school. We had wood and metal shop and engineering and drafting and all that jazz but no auto, it bit!

Twig, Let me know if there is anything I can help you out with. After all, I'am in the area:D

Thanks shawn, here is a queation for you- have you had any experience with the TLC place on state street? When i first bought my cruiser i had some work done by them. I felt that they did not do a good job, and charged WAY TOO MUCH for the quality of work they did. Maybe it is just me.

I have not done or heard anything about them. What I have found in my past is, if you own a Cruiser and you take it to a Cruiser shop, You will pay dearly for it.

That's why I do all my own work,
Saves me money,
And I love it.