Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair - Rilegato

Calder, Nigel

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0071475354 ISBN 13: 9780071475358

Casa editrice: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006

Riassunto

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

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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.

Contenuti:

List of Troubleshooting Charts

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

OnePrinciples of Operation

Compression Ignition

Converting Heat to Power

Expansion and Cooling

Gasoline Engines

Cost and Power-to-Weight

Types of Diesels

Principal Engine Components

TwoDetails 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

ThreeRoutine 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

FourTroubleshooting, 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

FiveTroubleshooting, 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

SixRepair Procedures, Part One: Cooling, Exhaust, and Injection Systems

The Cooling System

Water Pumps

The Exhaust System

Governors

Fuel Injection Pumps

Injectors

Gaskets

SevenRepair 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

EightMarine Transmissions

Planetary Transmissions

Two-Shaft Transmissions

Variations on a Theme

Shaft Brakes

Transmission Maintenance

Troubleshooting and Repairs

NineEngine 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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0071475354
• ISBN 13: 9780071475358
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 320