Diesels Afloat

The Must-Have Guide for Diesel Boat Engines

Pat Manley (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

300 Seiten

2007
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-470-06176-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Learn the techniques you need to know to prevent problems, troubleshoot and make repairs on your diesel boat engine safely.

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Diesel engines are installed in just about every yacht and in most large motorboats. This book explains how to prevent problems, troubleshoot and make repairs using safe techniques. It will help you save money on expensive bills for yard work you could do yourself. Diesels Afloat covers everything from how the diesel engine works to engine electrics, from fault finding to out of season lay-up. With this guide and your engine’s manual you can be confident in dealing with any problem, and get the best performance from your boat.

Autor

Pat Manley is a keen sailor and one of Practical Boat Owner magazine’s team of experts, answering readers’ questions. He is author of Fernhurst Book’s Simple Boat Maintenance, Essential Boat Electrics, Electrics Companion, Diesel Companion and Practical Navigation.

Inhalt

Preface; Introduction; The Diesel Engine; The Fuel System; The Engine Colling System; Lubrication; The Air System; Engine Electrics; The Gearbox; Drive Belts; Throttle & Gear Selection; Electronic Engine Management; Propellers; Prevention of Faults; Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Winterisation; Recommissioning; Engine Compartment Fire Extinguishers; Tools; Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.4.2007
• Zusatzinfo: 182 Diagrams; 370 Halftones, color
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 172 x 215 mm
• Gewicht: 766 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-470-06176-6 / 0470061766
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-06176-3 / 9780470061763
• Zustand: Neuware