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Diesel Troubleshooter by Don Seddon
Diesel Troubleshooter by Don Seddon
Boats rarely break down near a marine engineer's workshop and, apart from those with outboards, they all seem to be equipped with those mysteriously clonking engines which vibrate a lot and start up using a glowplug. I mean diesels. My knowledge of the workings of compression ignition engines was always scanty. I would either take an engineer with me or keep well within rescuing distance. Until now. The Diesel Troubleshooter by Don Seddon is a handy book. Inspired by the RYA Diesel Engine Course, it is published by Fernhurst Books and aimed at those who need to know the basics - me!
It starts out by explaining how a diesel engine works, dealing with fuel, air, air filters, turbochargers, cooling systems, lubrication, the electrical system, installation procedures (including alignment of the propeller shaft) and gearboxes. The important subjects of how to treat your engine well and how to avoid disasters follow. Probably the most referred-to sections of this handy guide will be the problem-solving flowchart and one of the most comprehensive chapters, 'Troubleshooting in more detail'.
The Diesel Troubleshooter is illustrated with simple line drawings and clear black and white photographs. |
Diesel Troubleshooter by Don Seddon is available from bookshops at £11.95.
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