Diesel Engines: A Boat Owner's Guide to Operation and Maintenance [Paperback]

Leo Block (Author)

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In this amply illustrated and straightforward guide, Leo Block, an old Navy hand, sets himself the formidable task of filling the gap between what you learn from your engine's owner's manual (almost nil) and what you find in the technician's service manual (far too much). It should be stressed that this book is not designed to teach the novice how to fix a broken diesel. The doit-yourself suggestions are strictly limited to the routine service procedures you'd find in the most cursory owner's manual: changing the lubricating oil, ensuring a clean fuel supply, replacing filters, bleeding air from oil lines, etc. The question arises, then, whether this book is filling a much-needed void. For pleasure boaters unsatisfied with a monkey-see-monkey-do approach to diesel maintenance, the answer is no. The value of this book, then, lies in its lucid explanation of the complex mechanical principles at work in diesel engines: the "why" behind the "do." While it won't turn you into a mechanic, it may just keep you from being conned the first time you sail into the yard for a tune-up. -- From Independent Publisher

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Cornell Maritime Pr/Tidewater Pub; 1st edition (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870334182
• ISBN-13: 978-0870334184
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars good intro, November 13, 2011

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This review is from: Diesel Engines: A Boat Owner's Guide to Operation and Maintenance (Paperback)

this is a good introductory text on diesel engine operation and maintenance. . . you'll need a more in-depth book for advanced troubleshooting, but this book will help you understand the basics. . .

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5.0 out of 5 stars For boat owners who want to learn the basics on diesel engine maintenance to avoid costly future repairs, September 5, 2005

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This review is from: Diesel Engines: A Boat Owner's Guide to Operation and Maintenance (Paperback)

Leo Block's Diesel Engines: A Bopat Owner's Guide To Operation And Maintenance is for boat owners who want to learn the basics on diesel engine maintenance to avoid costly future repairs. Numerous drawings and step-by-step instruction comes with a survey of typical maintenance requirements and problems, solutions, and explanations of how the diesel boat engine interacts with other boat systems.