PELLOW BOOKS
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TITLE Secrets of the Inner Circle Version 1.0
AUTHOR Pellow
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE Secrets of the Inner Circle Version 1.1
AUTHOR Pellow
ISBN 10 0941210065
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE Secrets of the Inner Circle Version 2.0
AUTHOR Pellow
ISBN 10 0941210065
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
FROM MY REVIEWS IN THE 356 REGISTRY:
SECRETS OF THE INNER CIRCLE
Pellow ($30). When I rebuilt by SC engine, I found SECRETS much more useful than the factory manual. Harry describes each step and doesn't assume ownership of factory tools -he lists tools needed and tools desirable, even to the point of listing odds of a failure if you try and do without. Follow his directions and YOU CAN rebuild a 356 engine. After a massive outcry when the last edition of SECRETS went out of publication Harry has reissued a slightly larger edition
Starting in the early 1980s Harry Pellow (aka the Maestro) produced a stream of books. The earliest editions are ring bound, the latest are perfect, soft bound -- the very latest has a predominantly red cover, the one before blue. All are useful, the latest the most so.
A, B, Cs (and 912s) of PORSCHE FOUR CYLINDER ENGINES. ABCs is basically a compendium of all the parts in all 616 engines. Harry tells you how they came originally and-where to replace with later parts for a better engine, even if originality is important. He also lets you know what won't fit with what. Absolutely necessary for rebuilding your Porsche engine -- whether you do your own wrenching or not. Included are many stories, some of which have nothing to do with Porsches. Usually however, there are pearls in each story illustrating some point which is applicable -- though occasionally only in a cosmic sense.
Secrets of the Inner Circle (editions 1.0, 1.1 including updated, 2.0), the work shop manual. Out of print but still the best text to utilize for rebuild a Porsche 356 motor.
ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race the parts manual. Out of print but still the best source for understanding what parts came on a given engine and what updated parts should be considered -- amazing , considering that the updates are 20 years out of date!
Maestro's Little Spec Book updated and corrected errors of factory specifications. It also was small enough to fit in a 356 glove compartment and contained trouble shooting procedures.
ISBNs were not changed with new editions of Secrets of the Inner Circle, ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines or Maestro's Little Spec Book
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race
AUTHOR Pellow
ISBN 10 0941210049
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
FROM MY REVIEWS IN THE 356 REGISTRY:
Harry Pellow has out the ultimate (3.56) edition of A,B,C's (and 912s) OF PORSCHE ENGINES OR PORSCHE ENGINES AND THE FUTURE OF THE HUMAN RACE. This new red covered edition, differs not at all from the rare blue covered edition 3.55 in the first 327 pages of hard parts. There are an extra 20 pages in the "stories" section. I am extremely fond of Harry's method of teaching by parable, but were you to have the edition 3.55, I think that Harry and I would forgive you not buying the new one. Otherwise the combination of A,B,Cs plus SECRETS OF THE INNER CIRCLE (also by Harry)and Brett's PORSCHE 356 - A GUIDE TO AUTHENTICITY are all required acquisitions.
I think I have apologized to Harry about my review on "Murphy Was My Co- Pilot". But perhaps not enough to the readership. I have a conflict of interest: I proofread Harry's books (no, not the first 2 editions of the A,B,C,'s). I finished the 356SC engine! Some times I was the main problem. It's nice when the car runs, but even when it didn't the parts are beautifully made and I had pleasure just holding them! "Secrets of the Inner Circle" really is a great book. Essentially every thing you need to know is in there. I've told Harry he needs to stress some of the more elementary points: send the damn sheet metal out right a way. It is worth bundling the case and crank off together to be measured and line-bored and bearings fit all at once. These 2 steps cost me 2 unnecessary months of waiting because I did them sequentially. But it was all worth it to have the engine fire and run!!! Wow!!! No oil leaks. No funny sounds - at least after I connected both carb linkages. I thought I might perforate an ulcer as I first turned over the engine and heard a knock, knock, knock. It was the carb linkage hitting shEet metal as I pumped the gas pedal. There even seems to be lots of power - essentially due to taking the slop out of the carb linkage. Everyone who likes things mechanical -that should include the entire 356 Registry - should rebuild a 356 engine! As much as you think you appreciate the car now, just wait until you have put that lovely crank and rods into that beautiful aluminum case. I could hardly bear putting the sheet metal on. No one Including Harry has been able to explain how to avoid scratching the shrouding during installation. Harry Pellow now has out slightly expanded (each about 30 pages) of both A, B, C's and Secrets. He did not change the version number. Secrets is additionally available in soft, rather than ring bound. This saves a little money but makes it less useful in the shop. Having successfully rebuilt my SC using the two (along with Murphy for the discussion on compression), I can't recommend them highly enough!
TITLE Maestro's Little Spec Book, ed 1
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 094121009X
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
FROM MY REVIEWS IN THE 356 REGISTRY:
THE MAESTRO'S LITTLE SPEC BOOK AND EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN PROCEDURES, who else with title this long? A super little book, with no stories, but a corrected factory spec book including tables on non original and original Porsche variants and a guide to trouble shooting.
I have until this year recommend Elfrink's PORSCHE TECHNICAL MANUAL, but at $25. think it too dear and suggest you carry the Maestro's book in your glovebox instead
TITLE Maestro Chroicles
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 0941210081
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
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TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines 
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 1
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 2
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines 
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 3
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
Harry Pellow has out a new edition of the A,B, C's [and 912's) of Porsche 4 cylinder engines or Porsche engines and the future of the human race (known to the Cognoscenti as Rev 3) as well as an entirely new book called Secrets of the Inner Circle [Rev 0). Buyers of HCP's previous Revs will no doubt be delighted to know that Rev 3 is perfect, no longer loose leaf, bound. Perhaps this will slow the issue of semiannual editions (Revs as known by us). Secrets, however, is loose leaf bound. Perhaps we will not be treated to a deluge of new Revs since Harry's proof reading has improved tremendously since he has acquired a computer with a word processor. I admire Harry's style of writing -- perhaps because I too am prone to wandering off on tangents. Much as technical or bureaucratic writing will nest parentheses, Harry will insert stories or comments within previously inserted stories and comments. Interestingly he does a much better job of leaving each parenthetical comment so that he always ends up making his original point. Certainly, he does better peeling his nests of borderline related comments than he does with his nested parentheses (word processors/minicomputers can be programmed count brackets) . In any event Secrets seems very complete. It starts with an absolutely superb section on How to Buy a 356. Not only does it list engine serial numbers -- complete with a chart to help determine what engine it really is and a nomogram to determine year built to serial numbers -- but it tells you how to inspect a 356. Not look for rust, but where to put your hands and at what you are looking. Harry even reveals the secret of the "automotive abuse meter" which is disguised as a clock. A running clock in a 356 is a good sign. Harry does not mention however, that a further use of a good 356 clock is for notification of maximum intervals between drives: If the clock loses more than 30 minutes the car needs to taken out for a drive.
Secrets and A, B, Cs are meant to be complementary volumes with secrets giving every step and procedure along with pitfalls of rebuilding an engine while Rev 3 covers the parts themselves. Though there is some overlap, even after subtracting the shaggy dog stories, there are over 500 pages of well researched information on 616 engines. Anyone who is serious about buying or building 356's must have these books. I can't think of a better recommendation for the books than that they inspire me to run out and rebuild an engine.
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines 
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 3.5
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 no ISBN 10
ISBN 13 0941210049
OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE -- NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines 
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 3.5
+ epilogue
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 0941210049
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE ABC'S (and 912's) of Porsche Engines
or Porsche Engines and the Future of the Human Race, rev 3.5
+ epilogue
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 0941210049
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
TITLE Maestro's Little Spec Book, ed 2
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 094121009X
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
FROM MY REVIEWS IN THE 356 REGISTRY:
Pellow's THE MAESTRO'S LlTTLE SPEC BOOK AND EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN PROCEDURES (aka the spec book) has been out of print. The glovebox size book feels thicker but has 123 pages of text rather than 120. The page numbers in the index have not changed. So what's changed? The engine number data section is significantly expanded. In Harry's inimitable fashion 24 unnumbered pages, containing the expanded engine number database, have been inserted between pages 16 and 25 (which now faces the "wrong" way). As near as I can tell the remaining numbered pages are from the original 1984 edition...It's almost worth it to see your engine in print - though I didn't find my S-90 which was KD'd by the factory as an SC with S-90 heads. For the rest, the information in the book is easily worth the price...Buy it and be thankful someone is going to a lot of trouble to get the specs straight.
TITLE Maestro's Newsletter
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 094121012X
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
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TITLE Murphy Is My Copilot
AUTHOR Pellow
ENGLISH
ISBN 10 0941210073
ISBN 13 no ISBN 13
OUT OF PRINT -- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE @ BLOCKS BOOKS
