Volks,

My wife and I are in the process of purchasing an '85 Westy GL and I was hoping
to gain some basic knowledge on the theory/operation of combustion
motors...especially as it relates to the motor in my Westy.

I work as a Electrical Design Engineer for Texas Instruments and, to date, I
have never had any vehicles that I have been so interested in that I would like
to have the capability of tinkering with them...I have the feeling that that's
about to change (maybe by necessity?!)...

I am aware of the Bentley Repair Manual as well as the Brooklands Road Test
Series (I realize that the Brookland's book won't be of any real assistance in
motor theory/operation).  I do plan on purchasing the Bentley Manual as every
VW owner that I have run into thus far highly recommends keeping this book in
the vehicle at all times.

Basically, I was wondering whether or not anyone could recommend any additional
materials that I could use to improve my understanding of motor
theory/operation...or does everyone pretty much feel that the info in the
Bentley Manual is sufficient, even for a "motor dummy" such as myself.

Thanks, in advance, for your assistance.

Brian Simoes