Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines: 4th Edition — by Paul Dempsey

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The Latest Tools and Techniques for Troubleshooting and Repairing Virtually Any Diesel Engine Problem!

The Fourth Edition of Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines presents the latest advances in diesel technology. Comprehensive and practical, this revised classic equips you with all of the state-of-the-art tools and techniques needed to keep diesel engines running in top condition.

Written by master mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, this hands-on resource covers new engine technology, electronic engine management, biodiesel fuels, and emissions controls. The book also contains cutting-edge information on diagnostics, mechanical and electronic governors, electrical basics, exhaust aftertreatment, and more.

Packed with over 350 drawings, schematics, and photographs, the updated Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines features:

• New material on biodiesel and straight vegetable oil fuels
• Intensive reviews of troubleshooting procedures
• New engine repair procedures and tools
• State-of-the-art turbocharger techniques
• A comprehensive new chapter on troubleshooting and repairing electronic engine management systems
• A new chapter on the worldwide drive for greener, more environmentally friendly diesels

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Rudolf Diesel
• Diesel Basics
• Engine Installation
• Basic Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Fuel Systems
• Electronic Management Systems
• Cylinder Heads and Valves
• Engine Mechanics
• Air Systems
• Electronic Fundamentals
• Starting and Generating Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Greener Diesels

About the Author:

Paul Dempsey is a master mechanic and the author of more than 20 technical books. He has also written more than 100 magazine and journal articles on topics ranging from teaching techniques to maintenance management to petroleum-related subjects.

Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines: 4th Edition — by Paul Dempsey