Google tricks ? (in Off-topic)


Slashundhack [We Forge Our Own Stuff] February 22 2007 10:27 AM EST

On a whim I tried to find all the Flathead engine designs to hit production . But about all I really got was Henry's V8 and a bunch of the modern stuff .So what are the tricks ?If I get specific I get "lots a nuttin". Oh yea anyone know off hand if Pc Scn Srv.exe is a real XP file ?

Admindudemus [jabberwocky] February 22 2007 11:49 AM EST

the easiest way to do advanced searches on google is to click the "advanced search" link next to the the search box on the main google page. it uses a for for you to do most of the search options you would like....quotes, exceptions etc.

QBJohnnywas February 22 2007 11:56 AM EST

Sometimes simplifying your search is the way to go. I entered the phrase flathead engines and got a site that has designs, plans, schematics for every engine from about 1932 onwards. That was the first hit.

The site by the way:

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm

Slashundhack [We Forge Our Own Stuff] February 22 2007 12:41 PM EST

Just had fords engines. I know not many companies made flatties but I thought some of the Europeans might of made a V6 or V4 .
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