Marine Diesel Engines Maintenance and Repair Manual

By Jean-Luc Pallas

208 pp. Full color photos and diagrams throughout. 2006. Paperback. $29.95
ISBN 1 57409 236 7




By means of superb step-by-step photos and detailed diagrams, Jean-Luc Pallas explains in simple terms the operation of a diesel engine, and shows how to maintain as well as repair it should it break down. He explains:

The different engine parts and what they do.

  • How the engine propels the boat
  • Simple maintenance tasks to keep the engine in good
    • working order
  • Typical problem areas which can lead to breakdown
  • Troubleshooting tables to enable you to diagnose and then fix the problem
  • How to winterize your diesel engine in one short afternoon

    • This book will be an invaluable on-the-spot references for when things go wrong.


    About the Author:
    Jean Luc Pallas is a professor of Recreational Marine Mechanics at La Rochelle Technical College in France. He has always had a passion for the sea and boats. He has repaired the engines of a wide variety of everyday cruising boats.

     
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