Question about workshop manuals
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Question about workshop manuals
Got a set of workshop manuals for X-Mas. Thanks Dad and Mom. My set is in the red colored binders while the set my Dad has is in black binders. Any difference here beside the binder color? 
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regardless, i would supplement them with the Jim Moorhouse CD's. The hard copy is nice but I like the idea of opening up a PDF and printing what you need. Then you arent concerned when you get under the car and have the page and your hands are covered in grease. You just throw the thing away and when you need a new one print them up.
If you are just browsing, i think the hardcopy is better though. So have both.
If you are just browsing, i think the hardcopy is better though. So have both.
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I believe the grey binders are the later printings. The FWSM in red binders were earlier and won't cover all model years. If you're model year is covered in the wiring diagrams, then you're ok although Porsche did update some of the 'earlier' pages as they went along....most likely not a big deal and if you're uncertain you can check your Dad's set.
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They were updating the earlier data as late as 1991. Case in point is adjusting the clutch preload. I suspect there are other changes but haven't seen them documented. If you have the 9 volume set it should include all of the changes and additions. Using the 4 or 8 volume set may be a hit or miss proposition unless it has the updates through 91.
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I believe the grey binders are the later printings. The FWSM in red binders were earlier and won't cover all model years. If you're model year is covered in the wiring diagrams, then you're ok although Porsche did update some of the 'earlier' pages as they went along....most likely not a big deal and if you're uncertain you can check your Dad's set.
Jim
Jim
Did you manage to recover your PC data for the WS update ?
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regardless, i would supplement them with the Jim Moorhouse CD's. The hard copy is nice but I like the idea of opening up a PDF and printing what you need. Then you arent concerned when you get under the car and have the page and your hands are covered in grease. You just throw the thing away and when you need a new one print them up.
If you are just browsing, i think the hardcopy is better though. So have both.
If you are just browsing, i think the hardcopy is better though. So have both.
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I believe the grey binders are the later printings. The FWSM in red binders were earlier and won't cover all model years. If you're model year is covered in the wiring diagrams, then you're ok although Porsche did update some of the 'earlier' pages as they went along....most likely not a big deal and if you're uncertain you can check your Dad's set.
Jim
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Hey JP, long time. I stand corrected...maybe a faithfully updated red covered version?
John, I think I have all the material for the WS update...need to review some more. It turned out that the loss of important files was pretty minimal as near as I can figure. The cost of doing the recovery and percent of files likely to be recovered didn't justify the $$ ....I now backup regularly
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John, I think I have all the material for the WS update...need to review some more. It turned out that the loss of important files was pretty minimal as near as I can figure. The cost of doing the recovery and percent of files likely to be recovered didn't justify the $$ ....I now backup regularly
Jim
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John, I think I have all the material for the WS update...need to review some more. It turned out that the loss of important files was pretty minimal as near as I can figure. The cost of doing the recovery and percent of files likely to be recovered didn't justify the $$ ....I now backup regularly
Jim
Jim
Good that you haven't lost too much data. It is a hard way to learn the "back up !) lesson. BTDT.....
Let me know if you want me to send you any of the Euro data again.
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Jim:
can you also provide me information about ordering your CD's. I have the WSM but I understand your materials are required reading for those of us working our way through a 928 from nose to tail.
can you also provide me information about ordering your CD's. I have the WSM but I understand your materials are required reading for those of us working our way through a 928 from nose to tail.