New MFI Repair & Calibration Book Available

[Frank Barrett]

Friends:

We just received our first copies of the new Michael Burgess book Porsche 911 Mechanical Fuel Pump, 1969-1973, A DIY Step-By-Step Guide and thought many of you would like to know about it.



The 160-page book shows you how to rebuild and recalibrate a PED 6 KL mechanical fuel injection pump at home. It thoroughly describes all steps in overhauling and testing pumps for the 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.7-liter engines in the 911T, 911E, and 911S. The entire process is covered, including how to build and use your own simple test rig, and pump calibration data is included. The secret to the book is that it's very well illustrated, with over 300 clear, detailed photographs of every step. I'd say it's essential for most early 911 owners and restorers. The book is spiral-bound, 8x12 inches, $89.95 plus $4.95 US shipping; Visa/MC accepted. See our secure website, www.toadhallbook.com, or call me at 303/237-0911.

Frank Barrett
Toad Hall Motorbooks
4000 Wonderland Hill
Boulder, CO 80304
fdb912@gmail.com

[mike curnow]

Anyone know who Michael Burgess is? Qualifications? I know Mark Jung, Pacific fuel injection, Fairchild, and Hans in New York. There are probably others, but you don't see them mentioned much?

[nickb4]

The gent posted here a little while back mentioning the manual he was writing. It appears he's a UK based home mechanic with experience in building the rigs and tuning the pumps using the rigs. It does sound quite interesting however I will wait around to see if anybody can post of review on it before I plunked down my money.
Here's the thread:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ight=calibrate

[stretch]

Yep, Michael is a newish member here. A very honest and clever guy. I have got to know him very well over the last few months. The book is very good. And i think a couple of MFI experts from the US have commented on the quality of the publication.

Dave

[edmayo]

I'll let you know, ordered mine last night.

[Frank Barrett]

Ed:

Shipped it yesterday!

[edmayo]

My book from Frank arrived today and I've quickly gone thru it cover to cover. In a word it is very good. It is 159 pages of literally step by step total disassembly down to a bare casting and then reassembly. It's well organized and each step is pictured. There are also instructions for making some basic tools and even detailed plans on how he made his own flow test bench. Now not everyone is going to go that far, and Gus Pfeisters job is not in jeopardy ! But you can feel confident in doing some minor repairs such as seal replacement, or at least know what will happen when you start taking screws out!! You will certainly have a better feel for how it all works!

[Schiefer]

Ed says it all, but would like to add a few comments:

Bought this book a month ago, not because I plan to rebuild the pump myself, but to get a greater understanding of how the system works. I´m very pleased with it and I´m confident several people here are skilled enough to rebuild their own pumps. If I get my hands on a core, I might try one day in the future, it would be the ultimate DIY-challenge

Here is a preview link: http://www.911mfi.com/3.html

It is also worth mentioning that this is the first book in a series. The following will cover:

Repairing the throttle bodies
Repairing the induction stacks
Cleaning the injectors
Throttle correlation
Home tuning the system

[rynoshark]

Exciting! Note, that MFI pump was also used by Porsche on street cars up until 1976 when the last of the 1974-1976 Carrera MFI 2.7 cars were built (see http://blog.eurocarrera.com/), plus the group B 1984 911 SCRS (954) rally car.

[Frank Barrett]

Still remember how crisp the throttle response was on my old '70 911E. Way better--smoother, faster--than any carbureted car I've ever driven.

Frank