Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines
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Rating | : | 4.26 (602 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0713674024 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-06-15 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Captain said Five Stars. Excellent Text, answered many questions that I had on maintenance issues.
"Explains fuel, air, cooling, oil, electrical, propeller, transmission and control systems in short, jargon-free paragraphs.Useful checklists on winterization and troubleshooting."—Yachting Monthly
Based on the RYA's one-day Diesel engine Course, Tim Bartlett explains how the engine uses simple processes to convert fuel to power and then looks at the various sub-systems that allow those processes to take place. The Adlard Coles book of Diesel Engines, previously published as the RYA book of diesel Engines is aimed at boat owners rather than experienced mechanics. In clear, jargon free English it explains how a diesel engine works, and how to look after it, and takes into account new developments in engine technology. He also takes a look at tools, winterizing and provides hints, tips and fault-