Gordon Biggar's Rex Reheis book

Greetings - Does anyone know where to get this book? Thanks.
I should have added the title - "Restoring The Model A and B Carburator The Rex Reheis Way"
 
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Not available. Most any online source. 68 pages spiral bound. Many have talked of a "reprint" but this apparently is a challenge due to the passing of Mr. Reheis in 2011.
The kids now own the copyright. Someone who knew him could contact the family and see about doing a reprint - in actuality it would probably be best for someone to get permission to finance a set number of copies with a royalty paid to the owners.
They could also gift or sell the rights to someone. I think MARC, MAFCA or the MAFFI would be willing to produce and sell copies.


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They do come up from time to time. I sold one on eBay back in October and had one in my hands in November until the seller decided to keep it. :)

Books like this are easy and cheap to publish. Just have to get all of the people with vested interests onboard to get it done.
 
I attended a carburetor seminar at the MARC/MAFCA national meet in Lake Geneva, WI. in 1986 that was given by Rex Reheis. Two tips are recalled. 1. He said that to get a stubborn jet loose, try tightening the jet if it won't turn counter clockwise to break it loose. 2. When installing the float valve, gently spin the needle in the seat with an electric drill for one second in one direction, and reverse the drill and one more second in the other direction. At the time, Rex said that he had over 600 Zenith Model A carburetors in his shop. He also showed us a NOS Zenith that he had bought from an old Ford dealer in Kansas. Rex was a memorable guy.
 
I'm rolling my eyes at the speculation on what's up with this book.

My dad and I were in on the original and are still involved with this book.

I'm suggesting that people be patient and not do illegal copying, that's a big negative on the hobby.

David Renner
 
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