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The Care and Repair of Small Marine DieselsBy Chris ThompsonThe ENSIGN, December 1998: “The diesel engine has always had the advantages of reliability, simplicity, long life, load risks and economical fuel costs. Diesel engines, invented to replace steam engines, were never meant to compete with gasoline engines, especially on boats. If you own a boat with a diesel engine, then this book is for you. “This informative guide has been around for a long time, with updates beginning in 1982 with another author. However, in my opinion, most of this material is too technical for most untrained mechanics. “…The value of this guide for the average diesel owner lies in its troubleshooting section. It would also be a good supplement to an owner's manual. This book is good to have around when replacing filters and performing maintenance on exhaust and electrical systems. It also includes a list of ‘do's and don'ts’, good conversion tables (this book was published in England) and laying-up procedures for the winter.…” Soundings, November 1996: “A private consultant who spent 30 years with Perkins Diesels, Thompson is an expert on diesel engine repair and maintenance. After an opening chapter on the engines' development and general theory of operation, he discusses the machines themselves. Succeeding chapters break down the engine – crankcase and cylinder block, pistons and rings, liners and sleeves. Appendices cover fuels, lubricants, tools, diagnostics and winter layup.”
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