The Complete Guide to Diesel Marine Engines
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892216248 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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John and his wife have run delivery charters across the Gulf of Mexico from Brownsville, Texas to Key West, Florida and up the Atlantic Seaboard as far as Barnegat Bay. He has written more than 3,500 articles for magazines and newspapers. He was 9 years old which made it monumental task. John has run boats of many types and varieties in 44 States and 3 countries: crosse
It explains the hows and whys of diesel engines, but there's also a chapter on the basics of trouble-shooting and another on selecting the right engine for your boat. For the die-hard, there's even a chapter on the mathematics of diesels. If you want a solid understanding of how a diesel operates, this is one hands-on guide to bring aboard.. If you want to better understand the big iron toiling under the deck of you sportfish, pick up a copy of the Complete Guide To Diesel Marine Engines by John Fleming. The book takes you through the ins and outs of diesel power in terms even a landlubber could understand
In this country the General Motors Corporation embraced the two-stroke diesel with open arms and Detroit Diesel was the result. It turned 165 maximum RPMs and was still running in the same harbor tug after 35,000 hours. The first diesel engine that I ever worked on was a 100 horsepower Atlas. Wherever men go down to the sea in real wooden ships that smell is to be found and it is never to be forgotten. That explosion is very real and it must truly be controlled. The diesel has performed well, ever since. The diesel is an internal combustion engine and it runs on a controlled explosion. Diesel fuel from the engine, juniper from the planking, saltwater from the sea, and perhaps a bit of sweat from those who labored over that trusty power plant. I stood in awe and stared at that huge engine. All combined in one ex
Way too general A Customer As someone ignorant of marine diesels, I wanted a book that compared the various brands, and told of strong and weak points. I don't want to *design* an engine; I just want to know what I'd be getting into if I found a particular engine in a boat that I was interested in buying. This book isn't a guide as much as it's a theory book. I don't want to know about metal formulation of crankshaft journals, I want to know how difficult it is to replace them.Very disapointing book. Maybe I'll like it better if I . Complete guide to diesel engines is complete! For a decent hobby mechanic with a lot of experience with all types of gasoline engines but none with diesels this book was a goldmine of information for me. While it talks nothing of specific diesel engines, the theory of diesel engines, components and systems is explained in such clear, concise and easy to understand language that I couldn't put the book down. and that is a lot to be said for this type of book! The author doesn't let his extensive experience and understanding of theory get in the way of. "A must have for the new owner of a marine diesel." according to A Customer. Excellent graphics and descriptions. Provided enough detail for the novice or the expert.