Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070096120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Get to know YOUR engine !! As a new boatowner knowing next to nothing about engines this book has helped me identify key parts of my own engine and explain what their functions are. The book provides clear troubleshooting procedures (hope I will not need those since I intend to follow the suggested maintenance procedures instead) an. Mystery Deal Maker Very informative, takes the mystery out of dealing with diesel engines.. "Detailed and well written" according to M. Mitchell. I bought this in conjunction with Peter Compton's book. I like booth. Calder is more detailed and more informative, but I find Compton easier to understand and more direct. If I have an engine problem I might start with Compton's book to narrow the possibilites down and Calder's book for detailed explanati
``This is one of the best-illustrated engine books ever, Calder explains basic concepts in a thoroughly enjoyable way.'' (Ocean Navigator)``If the reader faithfully follows the author's maintenance procedures, he may well find that he need never call upon the services of a diesel mechanic, and that alone makes this book well worth the price.'' (Sailing)
A boatowner born with a monkey wrench in his hand will find Marine Diesel Engines useful and agreeable; a mechanical illiterate will find it a godsend. Here in nine extensively illustrated chapters is everything you need to keep you diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently--saving you a world of frustration, discomfort, and even peril, not to mention time-and-a-half weekend mechanics' charges. Nigel Calder, a diesel mechanic of many years' experience, a good writer, and perceptive teacher, has written a guide that is clear, logical, and acutally interesting. If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on--at least occasionally--this book was written for you. "One of the best books on marine diesels to appear in some time."--Ocean Navigator"The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject."--Sailing World"Even if you never intend to put a spanner near your engine, and know your mechanic's home phone number by heart, this book deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat."--Motor Boat & Yachting, London "Clear, logical, and even interesting to read."--Cruising World
He and his wife built their own cruising sailboat, Nada, a project they completed in 1984. Calder is author of numerous articles for Yachting World, National Fisherman, and other magazines, as well as four other International Marine books that have guided tens of thousands of boatowners worldwide--Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, Repairs at Sea, Refrigeration for Pleasureboats, and