Marine Diesel Engines : Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair Book

List of Troubleshooting ChartsPreface to the Second Edition Introduction One. Principles of Operation Compression Ignition Converting Heat to Power Expansion and Cooling Gasoline Engines Cost and Power-to-Weight Types of Diesels The Crankshaft Valves and Timing Cylinders and Other Parts Two. Details of Operation Section One: The Air Supply Section Two: Combustion Section Three: Fuel Injection Section Four: Governors Section Five: Keeping Things Cool Three. Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness Clean Air Clean Fuel Clean Oil Changing Filters A Clean Engine Four. Troubleshooting, Part One: Failure to Start Section One: Failure to Crank Section Two: Failure to Fire An Unobstructed Airflow Five. Troubleshooting, Part Two: Overheating, Smoke, Knocks, and Other Problems Overheating Smoke Knocks Misfiring Cylinders Seizure Poor Pick-up Sticking or Bent Valve Stems Engine Runaway High Exhaust Back Pressure High Crankcase Pressure Water in the Crankcase Low Oil Pressure (and more...)