Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines

by Melanie Bartlett

Overview

The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines is aimed at boatowners 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 covert fuel to power, and then looks at the various sub-systems that allow those processes to take place. She also advises on tools, winterizing and provides 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, combined 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472955418
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/12/2018
Series:	Adlard Coles Book of
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	25 MB
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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.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition v

Foreword to the Fourth Edition vi

1 Why Choose a Diesel? 1

2 The Basic Engine 2

The basic process 2

Valves 3

The two-stroke cycle 4

Variations on a theme 5

Things to do 6

3 Fuel System 8

The basic system 8

The single-element injection pump 10

The in-line injection pump 12

The rotary injection pump 12

Injectors 12

High-tech fuel systems 16

Electronic control 16

Unit injectors 17

Common rail injection systems 17

Things to do 17

4 Air System 21

Air filters 21

Exhaust systems 21

More power 22

Variations on turbocharging 25

Things to do 25

5 Cooling System 26

The basic system - raw-water cooling 26

The thermostat 27

Raw-water pump 29

Anodes 30

Indirect cooling 30

Circulating pump 31

Skin cooling 31

Oil cooling 34

Things to do 32

6 Oil System 35

Cleans, cools and protects 35

Pressurised oil systems 35

Oil grades and classes 37

Things to do 38

7 Electrical System 40

The basic system 40

Making electricity 40

Dynamos 42

Alternators 43

Starter motors 44

Dynastarts 44

Batteries 44

Fuses and circuit breakers 46

Solenoids 46

Things to do 48

Editorial Reviews

This edition has been thoroughly updated and illustrated with full-colour photographs and diagrams.” —All at Sea

“Explains fuel, air, cooling, oil, electrical, propeller, transmission and control systems in short, jargon-free paragraphs.” —Yachting Monthly

“It is loaded with 'things to do' and good advice, and has an extremely useful fault-finding chapter. This book is small, yet comprehensive- and it could be a big cost saver for the Diesel owner.” —Sailing Magazine (April 2011)

“The book is fashioned in an eye-pleasing way with color photographs to guide you through the process . . . This is a good primer for any skipper.'” —Sailor Magazine (March 2011)

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