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EFI References

  1. Adler et al, "Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems", Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, ISBN 0-89883-509-7, 1988. This is the "red" handbook. Covers all forms of automotive systems. Good general reading with excellent coverage of basic functions like starters, alternators, ignition, sparkplugs. Covers some detail of Bosch's fuel injection systems.

  2. Adler et al, "Automotive Handbook, 3rd Edition", Robert Bentley, Cambridge, MA, ISBN 0-8376-0330-7, 1993. This is the "blue" handbook which used to be pocket size. Covers all forms of automotive design and systems. Good reference source, but expressed in metric. Has conversion tables. Covers materials well. Some data on emissions (478-489) similar to 2nd Edition. Also has data on some of the representative automobiles from various world companies in back section. Available from the SAE for $29 (order BOSCH3).

  3. Adler, Ulrich, "Combined Ignition and Fuel-Injection System with Lambda Closed-Loop Control, Motronic: Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch GmbH, copyright 1985, ISBN 1-85-226009-2. (yellow book, 44 numbered pages; this is written on the back cover: English translation of the 2nd German edition from September 1985.)

  4. Adler, Ulrich "Emission Control for Spark-Ignition Engines", "Bosch Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1985. Covers basics of emissions, EGR, and catalytic converters. Also briefly covers K-Jetronic, KE-Jetronic, L-Jetronic, LH-Jetronic, Mono-Jetronic, and Motronic systems. Sections on other measures, testing and regulations.

  5. Adler, Ulrich, "Battery Ignition Systems", "Bosch Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1971. Covers the basics of ignition systems in basic breaker systems and simple electronic versions. Good general data on spark requirements.

  6. Adler, Ulrich, "Electronic Battery-Ignition Systems", "Bosch Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, 1976. Covers more advanced electronic ignition systems. Good general data on spark requirements.

  7. Adler, Ulrich, "Electronic Gasoline Fuel-Injection System with Lambda Closed-Loop Control, L-Jetronic: Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch GmbH, copyright 1985, ISBN 1-85-226008-4. (yellow book, 20 numbered pages; this is written on the back cover: English translation of the German edition dated: September 1985.)

  8. Adler, Ulrich, "Mechanical Gasoline Fuel-Injection System with Lambda Closed-Loop Control, K-Jetronic: Technical Instruction", Robert Bosch GmbH, copyright 1981, ISBN 1-85-226030-0. (yellow book, 24 numbered pages; this is written on the back cover: English translation of the 2nd German edition dated: September 1985.)

  9. Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection Systems, Shop Manual, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1986, ISBN 0-87938-237-6. (maintenance manual for Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Datsun, Mercedes, Opel, Porsche, Renault, Saab, Volkswagen, and Volvo, model years 1970 - 1979).

  10. DaRosa, "Fundamentals of Energy Processes", Very general, with an excellent chapter or two on combustion, and lots of other source of energy discussion.

  11. Hartman, Jeff, "Fuel injection - Installation, Performance tuning, Modifications" ISBN 0-87938-743-2 Publisher Motorbooks international, PO Box 1, Osceola, WI 54020 1-800-826-6600. Probably the best value for money book on EFI. The book has snippets of everything - If it had detail on all the subjects it mentioned it would be the definitive reference. The Audience is intended as street-rodders mainly, but there are good bits and pieces for the DIY_EFI'er.

  12. Heywood, John B., "Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals", McGraw-Hill, USA, ISBN 0-07-028637-x, 1988. College text on IC engine design and theory. General reference on engine topics. Also contains many references to other works.

  13. Lenz, D.H.P., "Mixture Formation in Spark-Ignition Engines", SAE, Warrendale, PA, ISBN 1-56091-188-3, 1992. Excellent text on carbureation, combustion and fuel infection concepts. Some important data on emissions (70-74, 249-251) with description of trends over years. This book also published by Springer-Verlag/Wien, NY, who translated it from German (Lenz, Gemischbildung bei Ottomotoren) in 1990.

  14. Mitchell International, Inc., "Mitchell's Electronic Fuel Injection Troubleshooting Guide: Import Vehicles", Fisher Books, Tucson, Arizona, 1989, ISBN 1-55561-031-5. (chapter contents include Bosch D, K, KE, L, LH, and Digifant (Japanese and European); Daihatsu; Honda PGM-FI; Isuzu I-TEC; Lucas-Bosch; Mazda RE-EGI; Mitsubishi ECI and MPFI; Nissan TBI; Subaru SPFI; this book has the EFI system wiring diagrams of many import cars.)

  15. Mitchell International, Inc., "Mitchell's Electronic Fuel Injection Troubleshooting Guide: Domestic Vehicles, Fisher Books", Tucson, Arizona, 1991, ISBN 1-55561-032-3. (chapter contents include AMC/Jeep; AMC; AMC/RENIX; AMC/RENIX II; Bosch; Chrysler; Eagle; Ford; GM; this book has the EFI system wiring diagrams of many domestic cars.)

  16. Norbye, Jan P., "Automotive Fuel Injection Systems, A Technical Guide", Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1981, ISBN 0-87938-139-6. (primarily a history and description of fuel injection systems, includes chapters on Bosch Mechanical Systems for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Kugelfischer Fuel Injection, Rochester Fuel Injection, The Bendix Electrojector, Cadillac and the Bendix Analog and Digital Fuel-Injection Systems, Bosch L- and K- Jetronic, Motronic, Mono-Jetronic, Lucas Digital Fuel Injection, Chrysler's Single-Point Injection; Ford's Electronic Engine Control System, Zenith Fuel-Management Systems, Fiat/Marelli Experimental System, Bosch / Pierburg Electronic Carburetor, Aftermarket Fuel Injection)

  17. Probst, C.O., "Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management", Robert Bentley, Cambridge, MA, ISBN 0-8376-0300-5, 1989. Covers most of the Bosch systems from D-Jetronic through Motronic. Covers variety of vehicles. Has good section in begining on combustion and emissions information, but a better description is in other BOSCH texts and sources.

  18. Probst, C.O., "How to Understand, Service and Modify Ford Fuel Injection and Electronic Engine Control", Robert Bentley, Cambridge, MA, ISBN 0-8376-0301-3, 1993. Covers basic engine control theory and Ford systems to 1988. Excellent book on topic. Similar to author's other work on Bosch systems.

  19. Willard Pulkrabek, "Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine", Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0135708540, ISBN-13: 978-0135708545, 2004. This text has a lot of theory and equations with worked examples, and is a good companion volume to John Heywood's text.

  20. Ribbens, William B., Mansour, Norman P., et al, "Understanding Automotive Electronics", third edition, Howard W. Sams & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1988, ISBN 0-672-27064-6. (Contents includes Automotive Fundamentals, The Systems Approach to Control and Instrumentation, Electronics Fundamentals, Microcomputer Instrumentation and Control, Sensors and Actuators, The Basics of Electronic Engine Control, Digital Engine Control System, Vehicle Motion Control, Automotive Instrumentation, Diagnostics, Future Automotive Electronics Systems)

  21. Society of Automotive Engineers, Electronic controls and sensors: proceedings of the SAE International Congress and Exposition (1992: Detroit, MI). ISBN 1-56091-215-4. This book is 120 pages long. This book has some articles on nifty research done in universities in Europe on adaptive controls and some stuff on a truly exotic oxygen sensor which allows more than bang-bang control of the a/f mixture.

  22. Watson, B., "How to Tune and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection", Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI, ISBN 0-87938-570-7, 1992. Covers most of the Bosch systems from D-Jetronic through LH-Jetronic. Mainly aimed at VW. Has good section in beginning on testing electronic components. Minimal amount of emissions information - better description is in other BOSCH texts and sources.

  23. Watson, Ben, "How to Repair and Modify Chevrolet Fuel Injection", Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1991, ISBN 0-87938-502-2.

  24. Watson, Ben, "How to Tune and Modify Ford Fuel Injection", Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1992, ISBN 0-87938-621-5. ("For Fuel-Injected Ford Cars and Trucks with EEC III and EEC IV Engine Maintenance Systems," chapters include History of Fuel Injection, Brief Overview of Electronics, Tools, Tuning the Fuel-injected Engine, Automotive Emissions, EEC III, EEC IV Components and Operation, EEC IV Onboard Diagnostics, Troubleshooting by Symptom, Performance Modifications, Legalities of Engine Modification; the performance chapter is weak, only 10 pages).

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