Make even the most stubborn diesel engine purr! This book is updated to cover computerized maintenance programs. Hearing the sound of an engine you have just repaired is especially satisfying when you consider how costly it can be to pay for professional help. In this easy-to-use guide, author Paul Dempsey demystifies diesel technology, explaining everything you need to know to troubleshoot and fix problems with engines found in farm and lawn equipment, boats, air compression, and generators. Packed with hundreds of illustrations, schematics, and photographs, this Third Edition of "Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines" includes essential information on: planned maintenance; diagnostic techniques; fuel systems; starting and generating systems; air and cooling systems; emission control strategies; and cylinder heads and valves. Whether you're a mechanic making the transition from gasoline to diesel engines or a diesel owner interested in learning how to do your own repairs, you'll want this book near your toolbox.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
MAKE EVEN THE MOST STUBBORN DIESEL ENGINE PURR! UPDATED TO COVER COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS Hearing the sound of an engine you have just repaired is especially satisfying when you consider how costly it can be to pay for professional help. In this easy-to-use guide, author Paul Dempsey demystifies diesel technology, exlaining everything you need to know to troubleshoot and fix problems with engines found in farm and lawn equipment, boats, air compression, and generators. Packed with hundreds of illustrations, schematics, and photographs, this Third Edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines includes essential information on:
* Planned maintenance
* Diagnostic techniques
* Fuel systems
* Starting and generating systems
* Air and cooling systems
* Emission control strategies
* Cylinder heads and valves Whether you're a mechanic making the transition from gasoline to diesel engines or a diesel owner interested in learning how to do your own repairs, you'll want this book near your toolbox.
* Planned maintenance
* Diagnostic techniques
* Fuel systems
* Starting and generating systems
* Air and cooling systems
* Emission control strategies
* Cylinder heads and valves Whether you're a mechanic making the transition from gasoline to diesel engines or a diesel owner interested in learning how to do your own repairs, you'll want this book near your toolbox.
About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent intro to Diesel Engines for auto mechanics.,
This review is from: Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines (Paperback)
This book is an excellent intro to Diesel engines, suitable for students of auto-mechanics, and do-it -yourselfers. It begins from basics, and goes all the way to the new electronic-controlled diesels. It shows systems from the major manufacturers, and includes small block designs. One drawback is the lack of color photos, but there are diagrams on every page. The book is worth its price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple, yet indepth,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines (Paperback)
This has been one of the best books I've read on diesel engines. I'm not sure if it is a textbook, but is detailed like a textbook, but easy to understand. It doesn't deal much with the new diesel controls, but is a very good basic diesel book. I would recommend it as a first read for anyone wanting to learn more about the basics of the diesel engine.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book to get an overall understanding on diesels,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines (Paperback)
Most of the book is great on getting a good foundation on how diesels and thier periphrial system work. Good beginning diagnostic ideas also. Some of the book has diagrams that are only a little help unless you have that particluar diesel engine. Good for anyone wanting to know how these amazing engins work. Forget almost all you know about gasoline engins. Diesels are very different and this book is good to read to find out how different they are.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
Rudolf Diesel was born of German parentage in Paris in 1858. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auxiliary idler spring, angleich spring, stroke setscrew, rebuild turbo, swivel lever, floating lever, spill port, control rack, guide lever, fuel rack, crevice volume, precombustion chamber, tension lever, adjusting shim, unit injectors, turbulence chamber, crankshaft centerline, stop lever, governor spring, compressor wheel, fire deck, delivery valve, injector pump, injector body, glow plugs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Detroit Diesel, Chrysler Corp, Marine Engine Div, Bedford Diesel, Yanmar Diesel, International Harvester, Rudolf Diesel, Symptom Probable, John Deere, Irrelevant Irrelevant, Lehman Ford Diesel, Main Aux, Sealed Power Corp, Society of Automotive Engineers New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Rudolf Diesel was born of German parentage in Paris in 1858. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auxiliary idler spring, angleich spring, stroke setscrew, rebuild turbo, swivel lever, floating lever, spill port, control rack, guide lever, fuel rack, crevice volume, precombustion chamber, tension lever, adjusting shim, unit injectors, turbulence chamber, crankshaft centerline, stop lever, governor spring, compressor wheel, fire deck, delivery valve, injector pump, injector body, glow plugs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Detroit Diesel, Chrysler Corp, Marine Engine Div, Bedford Diesel, Yanmar Diesel, International Harvester, Rudolf Diesel, Symptom Probable, John Deere, Irrelevant Irrelevant, Lehman Ford Diesel, Main Aux, Sealed Power Corp, Society of Automotive Engineers New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 3
books:
1
book
cites this book:
- Small Gas Engine Repair by Paul Dempsey in Back Matter
- Internal Combustion Engines by V. Ganesan in Back Matter
- Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair by Nigel Calder in Back Matter
- How to Repair Briggs and Stratton Engines by Paul K. Dempsey in Back Matter
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
