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Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines
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Ideal for boat owners and skippers seeking a practical, accessible manual on diesel engine maintenance and troubleshooting. Also suitable for fishermen and enthusiasts wanting a solid introduction to marine diesel engines.
In clear, jargon-free English The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines explains how a diesel engine works and how to look after it, taking into account developments in engine technology. Includes helpful tables and troubleshooting checklists.
In clear, jargon-free English The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines explains how a diesel engine works, and how to look after it, taking into account developments in engine technology. Includes helpful tables and troubleshooting checklists.
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The Adlard Coles 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, how to look after it, and takes into account developments in engine technology.
The book 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. It also provides advice on tools, winterising, along with hints, tips, and helpful fault-finding tables. Systems covered include: fuel, air, cooling, oil, electrical, propeller and transmission, and control.
This fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and illustrated with new full-colour photos and diagrams. In particular, the Common Rail Injection System is covered, which governs how the fuel system is constructed. This combines with the use of electronics (as opposed to mechanics) to control it, thereby meeting the need for cleaner, greener engines to meet emissions regulations.
“Strongly recommended for anyone who has anything to do with the diesel engine” – Nautical Magazine
“A winner” – Classic Boat
“The next best thing to taking the course itself” – Motor Boats Monthly
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Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines
The Adlard Coles 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, how to look after it, and takes into account developments in engine technology. The book explains how the engine uses simple processes to convert fuel to power, and then looks at the various...PaperbackSold Out
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This edition is praised for its thorough updates and colour illustrations (All at Sea). Yachting Monthly highlights its jargon-free explanations of complex systems. Sailing Magazine describes it as comprehensive yet compact, with valuable fault-finding advice. Sailor Magazine calls it an eye-pleasing primer for skippers, and Fishing News notes its usefulness for fishermen and anyone interested in diesel engines.
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ISBN: 9781472955401
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 July 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical
Edition: 5th edition
Illustration: Full colour photos and illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Mel Bartlett learned to sail as a child on the Thames, and then followed a varied career that included serving with the Royal Navy, working as a yacht skipper at the Island Cruising Club, running an engineering business in Cornwall, and ten years as Technical Editor of Motor Boat and Yachting.
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