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kwilford · 10-03-2002

Make sure you get a FACTORY service manual, versus an aftermarket version (Chiltons, etc.). The aftermarket manuals are better than nothing, but not nearly complete enough to repair most systems. Watch that you get a '71 or newer manual, since there was a fairly significant change in wiring and some mechanical designs (differential, transmission, etc.) in early to mid 1970.

There are usually a couple of factory service manuals on ebay. Note, do NOT get an Owners Manual, which is just the little booklet that you get when you buy the car. And don't be afraid of ebay, its a GREAT source of used and NOS (New Old Stock) Opel parts. Do a search for "Opel"under www.ebaymotors.com (or just copy and past this url to your address bar):

http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/O...trypageZsearch

HTH

ps. Where in Canada are you at?

10-03-2002	#10 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,087 Real Name: Keith Wilford	Opel Factory Manual Make sure you get a FACTORY service manual, versus an aftermarket version (Chiltons, etc.). The aftermarket manuals are better than nothing, but not nearly complete enough to repair most systems. Watch that you get a '71 or newer manual, since there was a fairly significant change in wiring and some mechanical designs (differential, transmission, etc.) in early to mid 1970. There are usually a couple of factory service manuals on ebay. Note, do NOT get an Owners Manual, which is just the little booklet that you get when you buy the car. And don't be afraid of ebay, its a GREAT source of used and NOS (New Old Stock) Opel parts. Do a search for "Opel"under www.ebaymotors.com (or just copy and past this url to your address bar): http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/O...trypageZsearch HTH ps. Where in Canada are you at? __________________ Keith Wilford working on my '71 GT and '75 SportWagon Last edited by kwilford; 10-12-2004 at 01:32 AM.