FROM BY REVIEWS IN THE 356 REGISTRY:
Matt DeMaria, who runs a one-man Porsche shop in suburban Maryland, has contributed generously over the years to regional PCA newsletter technical columns. Matt, in the Bruce Anderson vein, is not only a gifted mechanic but understands what is interesting and is capable of writing in enjoyable standard English. In this regard he is assisted and
edited by Suzanne Miller. Matt has brought out a book: HOW TO? HOW COME?, available in two slim volumes or one larger volume with mostly technical material. There is a concise explanation of compression and leak-down testing, step by step carburetor tuning; and spectacularly, in his article on checking chassis (not suspension) alignment, Matt not only explains the triangulation theory behind the measurement but diagrams from which points the measurements must be taken. This has clearly become significant not only for wrecked cars but for race cars and restored Porsches, many of which had major body sections replaced without a frame jig. Matt's book also covers 911s, which have many more points to cover.
Additional chapters include power brake bleeding, wheel bearing maintenance, do it yourself alignments and use of the automotive oscilloscope. Matt's book not only helps you establish a knowing dialog to use with your mechanic; but with the book in hand and with only mild trepidation you should be able to twist your own wrenches. At about 50 pages, Matt's book is not overly large, but when you are working on your car brevity is a virtue
