Marine Diesel Engines https://www.mheducation.com/cover-images/Jpeg_400-high/0071475354.jpeg 3 9780071475358 Praise for this boating classic: “The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject.”—Sailing World “Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat.”—Motor Boat & Yachting “Clear, logical, and even interesting to read.”—Cruising World Keep your diesel engine going with help from a master mechanic Marine Diesel Engines has been the bible for do-it-yourself boatowners for more than 15 years. Now updated with information on fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, and other new diesel technologies, Nigel Calder's bestseller has everything you need to keep your diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently. Marine Diesel Engines explains how to: Diagnose and repair engine problems Perform routine and annual maintenance Extend the life and improve the efficiency of your engine
Marine Diesel Engines

Marine Diesel Engines

3rd Edition
By Nigel Calder
ISBN10: 0071475354
ISBN13: 9780071475358
Copyright: 2007
09780071475358

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Program Details

List of Troubleshooting Charts

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

One Principles of Operation

Compression Ignition

Converting Heat to Power

Expansion and Cooling

Gasoline Engines

Cost and Power-to-Weight

Types of Diesels

Principal Engine Components

Two Details of Operation

Section One: The Air Supply

Volumetric Efficiency
Naturally Aspirated Engines
Superchargers and Turbochargers
Intercoolers and Aftercoolers

Section Two: Combustion

The Importance of Turbulence
Injector Spray Patterns
Techniques for Creating Turbulence

Section Three: Fuel Injection

Jerk (In-Line) Pumps
Distributor (Rotary) Pumps
Unit Injectors
Common Rail Systems
Injectors
Lift Pumps

Section Four: Governors

Simple Governors
Vacuum Governors

Section Five: Electronic Engine Controls

Networking
Limping Home

Section Six: Keeping Things Cool

Raw-Water Cooling
Heat Exchanger Cooling
Keel Cooling
Wet and Dry Exhausts

Three Routine Maintenance: Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

Section One: Clean Air

Routine Maintenance

Section Two: Clean Fuel

Lubrication
Contamination
Fuel Handling
Fuel Filters

Section Three: Clean Oil

The API "Donut"
Oil Changes
Changing Filters

Section Four: General Cleanliness

Clean Water
Clean Electrical Systems
A Clean Engine
Scheduled Overhauls
Winterizing

Four Troubleshooting, Part One: Failure to Start

Section One: Failure to Crank

Water in the Engine
Starter Motor Does Not Crank
Inertia and Preengaged Starters
Circuit Testing
Motor and Solenoid Disassembly, Inspection, and Repair

Section Two: Failure to Fire

An Unobstructed Airflow
Achieving Ignition Temperatures
Fuel Problems

Five Troubleshooting, Part Two: Overheating, Smoke, Loss of Performance, and Other Problems

Overheating

Smoke

Loss of Performance

Oil-Related Problems

Inadequate Turbocharger Performance

Problems with Engine Instrumentation

A Do-it-Yourself Engine Survey

Six Repair Procedures, Part One: Cooling, Exhaust, and Injection Systems

The Cooling System

Water Pumps

The Exhaust System

Governors

Fuel Injection Pumps

Injectors

Gaskets

Seven Repair Procedures, Part Two: Decarbonizing

Preparatory Steps

Cylinder Head Removal

Valves

Cylinders

Pistons and Connecting Rods

Piston Rings

Replacing Pistons and Connecting Rods

Replacing Cylinder Heads

Retiming an Engine

Accessory Equipment

Eight Marine Transmissions

Planetary Transmissions

Two-Shaft Transmissions

Variations on a Theme

Shaft Brakes

Transmission Maintenance

Troubleshooting and Repairs

Nine Engine Selection and Installation

Section One: Engine Selection

Matching an Engine to Its Load
How Much Horsepower Do You Need?
BHP, SHP, and Auxiliary Equipment

Section Two: Propeller Sizing and Selection

Propeller Sizing
Propeller Selection

Section Three: Connecting the Transmission to the Propeller

Couplings
Engine Alignment
Constant-Velocity Joints
Shaft Seals
Struts and Bearings

Section Four: Auxiliary Systems

Ventilation
Fuel Tanks
Cooling
Exhaust
Auxiliary Equipment
Some Electrical Considerations
Serviceability
Postscript: Diesel-Electric Propulsion

Appendices

A. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

B. Tools

C. Spare Parts

D. Useful Tables

E. Freeing Frozen Parts and Fasteners

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Nigel Calder

Niger Calder is the author of Marine Diesel Engines (1987, 1991) and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (1989, 1995), the success of which has made him the most sought-after marine how-to writer in the U.S. and U.K. He has published more than 800 magazine articles in SAIL, Cruising World, Ocean Navigator, Yachting World, etc., and lectures on cruising to sell-out crowds. He is also the author of The Cruising Guide to The Northwest Caribbean (IM, 1991) and Cuba: A Cruising Guide (Imray, 1996). He will be testing his newest ideas with his family during a six-month cruise to the Caribbean and South America this winter.