Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines
The compression-ignition (or diesel) engine is an internal combustion device in which ignition of fuel that's injected into the combustion chamber is introduced by a compressed (adiabatic compression) gas's high temperature. That's in contrast to spark-ignition engines like a gas engine (using a gaseous fuel as opposed to gasoline) or a petrol engine (gasoline engine), both of which use spark plugs to ignite the fuel-air mixture.
If you can grasp that in a single read, good for you. If not and you still have a connection to or affinity for vehicles using diesel, consider grabbing a copy of Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines: 4th Edition. Whether you're looking for tips on regular maintenance, diesel engine repairs or just want to know what's-what, the latest edition of the popular book starts as a primer before building up to its graduate courses on the latest advancements in diesel engine technology and how you can personally work with it.
From early fuel injection to turbocharging and supercharging, this book is going to be far more than detailed steps of diesel engine repairs. It's going to be a hands-on resource with easy to follow text alongside photos, drawings, schematics and more, about understanding the design and performance behind diesel fuel, diesel engines and, yes, what's-what.
The latest edition offers:
- A new chapter on repairing and troubleshooting electronic engine management systems
- New material on straight vegetable oil and biodiesel fuels
- New engine repair plans and tools
- Comprehensive but simplified troubleshooting procedures
- State-of-the-art turbocharger techniques
- A look at eco-friendly diesel solutions
- The best ways to approach regular maintenance and repairs
Troubleshooting & Repairing Diesel Engines: 4th Edition is filled with detailed and needed information about fuel and oil leaks, engine mechanics, cylinder heads and valves, air and cooling systems, and more. All written with the novice in mind but jam packed with information any professional is going to find invaluable.
If your routine involves diesel engines, this book on diesel engine repairs should be on your bookshelf. It's going to save you time. It's going to save you money. It's going to simplify processes. And considering its cost vs. its results, it's going to make you the smartest person under the hood.
Subject: How to troubleshoot and repair diesel engines. ISBN-10: 0071493719 | ISBN-13: 9780071493710 | McGraw-Hill 63480
- 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