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9780071475358
Praise for this boating classic: "The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject."Sailing World "Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat."Motor Boat & Yachting "Clear, logical, and even interesting to read."Cruising World Keep your diesel engine going with help from a master mechanic Marine Diesel Engines has been the bible for do-it-yourself boatowners for more than 15 years. Now updated with information on fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, and other new diesel technologies, Nigel Calder's bestseller has everything you need to keep your diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently. Marine Diesel Engines explains how to: bull; bull; Diagnose and repair engine problems bull; Perform routine and annual maintenance bull; Extend the life and improve the efficiency of your engine Nigel Calder is widely acknowledged as the world's foremost writer on boat systems maintenance. A diesel mechanic for more than 35 years, he has also been a boatbuilder, cabinetmaker, and machinist. Calder is the author of How to Read a Nautical Chart, Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook, and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. Learn how to: bull; bull;Cure overheating bull;Fix your transmission bull;Retrofit a new diesel engine bull;Flush your cooling system bull;Change your oil bull;Clean your electrical system bull;Replace fuel filters and bleed air from the fuel system bull;Troubleshoot virtually any problemCalder, Nigel is the author of 'Marine Diesel Engines Maintenance, Troubleshooting, And Repair', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071475358 and ISBN 0071475354.
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