Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance and Repair Manual

Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance and Repair Manual by Pallas, Jean-Luc. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781574092363.

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 it, as well as repair it should it break down. He explains: the different engine parts and their function, 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 that enable you to diagnose and fix an engine problem, how to efficiently winterize your engine. This book is an invaluable on-the-spot reference for when things go wrong—don’t go to sea without it!