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Enough is Enough

by Kenneth A. Raupp

408 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0433; ISBN 1-55369-031-1; US$32.50, C$38.95, EUR27.00, £19.00

An ordinary man who has accomplished extraordinary feats in life - Kenneth Raupp relates the story of intimate love, supreme sadness, humor, valor and fox hole religion laid bare as never before.

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About the Book     Enough is Enough relates facts of Intimate love, supreme sadness, humor, valor and fox hole religion, laid bare as never before.     I survived front line action in the South Pacific under General Douglas Mac Arthur's command. The orders he issued and the lies he told our President was the beginning of his down fall. I was at his office doof on guard duty and over heard everyword he spoke. The world must be informed. What I reveal will go into the annals of history.     I spent twenty five years within the walls of the Ford Motor Company Engineering Center in Dearborn Michigan. The events I write about are anything but boring. I've been directly involved in and contributed to the program that contributed magnificent results for the company.      I've also witnessed profound blunders beyond belief, the end result cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. My recording of these events are in the company files. I also have original test data sheets.

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About the Author     History of Accomplishments  1942 Wired the first bombardier control panel for the B-24 Bomber at Willow Run plant.  1945 As honor guard for General Douglas MacCarthur mentally recorded the General's enraged conversation with Washington D.C. headquarter demanding the court martial of Admiral Nimitz.  1945 This same year I survived two island invasions and many bullets fired at me.  1951 Participated in the first Fordamatic Transmission development program.  1951Developed a method to remove carbon from combustion chambers. Eliminating piston failures.  1955 Discovered how to change the color of oil-Boom. Engine and transmission oil were both green and difficult to determine which unit was faulty. Trans became purple. I turned in the suggestion and never received one dime.  1955 Developed a fix to eliminate valve noise on a new company engine over head valve.  1957 I was selected one of the eight people to develop new product, the LTD Ford, the Chief Engineer said this vehicle must be the smoothest ride and the most quiet vehicle on the road, it was, 18 months later.  1958 Developed a detonation sound pickup in the engine water jacket.  1960 thru 1966 Trained people in the fine art of Black Magic, Engine Octane Requirement - distributor cure design.  1961 Air Force Vehicles ordered (750) failed to meet specs. I found the rear throttle plates were opening only 20 degrees.  I discovered a 7 year engineering boo-boo in production. Faulty distributor rotor unbalanced causing too much advance.  Uncovered cause for product failure (221 CID engine)  1962 Developed a carbon free combustion chamber  1966 Developed a fix for vehicles that failed hot Fuel Handling Testing. The Anti Surge Cap.  Determined cause of engine failures on production line that was shut down for four days. The next morning the Chief Engineer said "God-damn you were right Raupp."  1973Developed an exhaust system (bi-metal) spring eliminating backfires, stall on cold start drive aways.  1973 Developed Wind Tunnel test procedures eliminating test track testing.  1974 Designed and developed Chew-Chew Caboose. I still hold patent-trademark and copyright.  1975 Marriage counseling  1976 Aloha, Hawaii

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Sample Excerpts or Table of Contents

Chapter 1.
Pre-war 1941

Chapter 2.
Bomber Plant 1942

Chapter 3.
Wedding Bells

Chapter 4.
Enlistment

Chapter 5.
Life and Survival

Chapter 6.
Starting a new life 1946

Chapter 7.
Responsibility 1947

Chapter 8.
Management and Disappointment 1948

Chapter 9.
Self Empowerment 1949

Chapter 10.
The Daily Grind 1950

Chapter 11.
Ford Revisited 1951

Chapter 12.
Family Friction 1952

Chapter 13.
Cold, Cold Heart 1953

Chapter 14.
A Year of Breakthroughs 1954

Chapter 15.
Ken's Home Repair 1955

Chapter 16.
Business is Booming 1956

Chapter 17.
Shooting for the Moon 1957

Chapter 18.
Starting from the Ground Up 1958

Chapter 19.
Tragedy of the Homefront 1959

Chapter 20.
Pursuing Dreams 1960

Chapter 21.
On the Move and Roadblocks 1961

Chapter 22.
Management Serves the Green Weenie 1962

Chapter 23.
It's Showtime 1963

Chapter 24. ,br> New Beginnings 1964

Chapter 25.
Ken Finally Gets a Halo 1965

Chapter 26.
Playing by the Rules 1966

Chapter 27.
Trouble in Paradise 1967

Chapter 28.
Ken Gets the Big Freeze 1968

Chapter 29.
Life and Death Situations 1969

Chapter 30.
Third Time's a Charm 1970

Chapter 31.
Hawaii Homestead 1971

Chapter 32.
A Pain in the Neck 1972

Chapter 33.
The Big Lie 1973

Chapter 34.
The I.R.S. Comes A-Knockin 1974

Chapter 35.
Marriage Counseling 1975

Chapter 36.
Aloha, Hawaii 1976

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Catalogue Information

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