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Haynes Manual

Started by: priscus (inactive)

How many of you had one of these to accompany older cars possessed in your youth, when to repair and service your own vehicle was a lot more straight forward?

Started: 11th Oct 2018 at 11:56

Posted by: Tommy Two Stroke (16559)

I have had loads of them

Replied: 11th Oct 2018 at 12:17

Posted by: irene (2901) 

We have a 1959 Hillman Minx, priscus, and we've got the Hayne's manual to go with it!

Replied: 11th Oct 2018 at 12:37

Posted by: lectriclegs (5712)

There's some right smashers Here

Replied: 11th Oct 2018 at 12:48

Posted by: Tommy Two Stroke (16559)

Me dad had a 1966 Hillman Minx

Replied: 11th Oct 2018 at 12:51

Posted by: admin (1915)

I had a proper B.M.C. Workshop manual for my Mini.( In fact as I am typing this I am looking at one for The Austin Cambridge Saloon) All I did was change the thermostat and fan belt, and change the oil and filter. That was about my limit

Replied: 11th Oct 2018 at 13:24

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

I see that they now do a Haynes Manual for nuclear submarines.

OK, I surmise that it is in fact NOT a DIY maintenance/repair guide.

I recall a few years ago, when the Royal Naval Engineering team (at Edinburgh Tattoo) Took the record for changing a mini engine. I think it took them 22 seconds!

Can't get it out of my head: the image of that same team scratching their heads as they pore over the Haynes Manual, with their submarine in pieces all around them.

Replied: 12th Oct 2018 at 17:45

Posted by: stevejmac14 (634) 

I can see it now! Mechanic with Haynes manual in hand kicking the rudder of the nuclear sub and, with a sharp intake of breath through clenched teeth, going “aye it’s not goint be cheap mate, can you leave it with me?”

Replied: 13th Oct 2018 at 00:43

Posted by: peebee (808) 

For a few of us on here.

Replied: 13th Oct 2018 at 19:00
Last edited by peebee: 13th Oct 2018 at 19:02:19

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

Replied: 12th Dec 2018 at 16:58
Last edited by priscus: 12th Dec 2018 at 16:58:47

 

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