Know Your Boat's Diesel Engine: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair

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Item # MH-93437  ISBN: 9780071493437




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Just what you need to keep their engines running
trouble-free and your vessel on the water

Boating expert Andrew Simpson shows you how marine diesels work, and explains operating, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair procedures.

Illustrated with detailed full-color drawings and photos, the book includes "How to Do It" and "Emergency Procedures" chapters that give quick, step-by-step instructions for most common repair and maintenance procedures.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• How Diesel Engines Work
• The Fuel System
• The Air System
• The Engine Cooling System
• The Electrical System
• The Lubrication System
• The Transmission and Drive Train
• Engine Controls
• Starting and Stopping Your Engine
• Troubleshooting Your Engine
• Maintaining Your Engine
• Critical Procedures and How to Do Them
• Emergency Procedures
• Index

About the Author:

Andrew Simpson is a prolific contributor to boating magazines including Cruising World and Motor Boating and Sailing and has written several books on boating.

Know Your Boat's Diesel Engine: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair