Description The visual guide to marine diesel systems. Clear and simple – see how things work, how to select, install, maintain & troubleshoot. Seeing is understanding! With more than 300 illustrations, this explains: All basic maintenance tasks of the marine diesel system – fuel, lubrication, cooling, breathing, electrical, and drive train (coupling, shaft, shaft seal, propeller) The tasks to winterize the complete system and to prepare for tropical storage (high heat and humidity) All the tasks to recommission (“summerize”) the system to ensure reliable and trouble-free service step-by-step instructions in clear, simple drawings Explains all parts of the system Lists all necessary tools and supplies to get each task done Covers sailboats, motorboats and narrowboats Indirect and direct cooled diesel engines Saildrives – maintenance, lay-up, recommissioning Comprehensive, practical and useful. This book is recommended for anyone using a diesel engine, for students and for general understanding of the basics of the technology.
