Diesel Troubleshooter for Boats

Product Description

This book is great for fixing marine diesel engines in yachts, motor cruisers and canal boats. The essential are all covered: good engine practice, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. For those who want to know more, there is also information on fuel cooling, lubrication and installation.

Author

By: Don Seddon

Overview

Most sailing vessels and motorboats have a marine diesel engine. This book will help the owner keep this vital piece of equipment going. It covers:

• How it works
• Fuel
• Air
• Cooling
• Lubrication
• Electrics
• Installation
• Winter lay up

Edition Information

This second edition is fully revised and now covers turbochargers and long-distance voyaging (very demanding on engines).

Author Qualifications

Don Seddon is both an engineer and a sailor. This makes him uniquely qualified to write this book.