Das Wideframe Reparaturhandbuch ist in englischer Sprache verfasst. Zum besseren Verständnis sind die einzelnen Kapitel und Arbeitsschritte mit zahlreichen Bildern versehen, diese helfen die Beschreibungen im Text nachzuvollziehen. The Complete Spanner’s Manual: Vespa Wideframe Engines By Martin ‘Sticky’ RoundDo you want to know how to run and maintain an early Vespa in the 21st century?Would you like to learn how to identify and cure common faults?Are you looking for instruction on how to rebuild a Wideframe Vespa engine?Are you interested in upgrading the performance to make it usable in modern traffic?Do you want to learn the tips and tricks of expert Vespa mechanics?This is the first time the best-selling Complete Spanner’s Manual formula has been used to tackle the world of Vespa scooters. This first episode starts at the beginning; with the engine of the Vespa ‘Wideframe’ models. Author ‘Sticky’ sourced and visited a list of Wideframe experts and specialists all over Europe to form the basis of the first ever step-by-step manual for these historic models. The book contains 210 pages of instructions on how to run, service and repair Wideframes built in Italy (Piaggio), Spain (MotoVespa), France (ACMA), Germany (Hoffmann and Messerschmitt), England (Douglas), Belgium (MISA) and even the illicit copies made in Russia (Vjatka). All of them use various evolutions of the same engine layout. By the mid-1950s already 1 Million Wideframes had been produced. If 10% of those survived it’s still 100,000 scooters out there, many of which need repair and restoration. Through the many years of experience built up by our various experts, this book will show you all the important tips and tricks to get your Vespa Wideframe running sweetly again. Now, with more Wideframe engine parts than ever being remade, and this book in hand, there has never been a better time to revive that old Vespa. Chapters: Vespa Wideframe ToolsWideframe Engine typesUse & MaintenanceFault DiagnosisEngine StripEngine Component Check and SelectEngine RebuildAdvanced Engine BuildingEngine Leak-Down Pressure TestingIgnition SystemIgnition TimingCarburettors & Fuel SystemUpgrade OptionsAppendiceso Gearingo Gearing Tableso Torque Settings o Bearingso Vespa Engine Specificationso Carburettor Settingso Ignition SettingsWideframe Specialists
