Dig into Gas Engine Restoration, the detailed, step-by-step guide to stationary gas engine restoration and get working on your antiques today! From start to finish, veteran vintage engine restorer Peter Rooke's easy-to-follow narrative will impress and educate both new and experienced hobbyists with exhaustive coverage of the process.

In 112 pages, Gas Engine Restoration meticulously leads you from stripping an engine through rebuilding each component — from bearings to cylinder head to ignition. Tips along the way cover everything from repairing damaged threads to removing rust and zinc plating.

AND – get the second book, More Gas Engine Restoration, for when you’ve torn through the first!

A follow-up to his highly regarded first book, this guide shares the tips and techniques Rooke has acquired over the years to aid engine restorers in almost every facet of the restoration process. More Gas Engine Restoration features chapters dedicated to restoring common Webster and Wico magnetos to help you ensure your engine runs at its best, while chapters on making mufflers, repairing cast iron, and learning how to paint and pinstripe show you how to get your engine looking its best.

Magneto Data, Paint Information, and Serial Numbers for Gas Engines and Tractors.

Wendel’s Notebook is described as, A compendium of useful information for gas engine and tractor collectors. The original, highly sought, and valued pocket guide contained magneto data, paint information, and serial numbers for hundreds of gas engines and tractors. Now you can purchase your own copy for download as a part of our new e-book series.

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