Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair

If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on–at least occasionally–this book was written for you. Nigel Calder, a diesel mechanic of many years’ experience, a good writer, and perceptive teacher, has written a guide that is clear, logical, and acutally interesting. A boatowner born with a monkey wrench in his hand will find Marine Diesel Engines useful and agreeable; a mechanical illiterate will find it a godsend. Here in nine extensively illustrated chapters is everything you need to keep you diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently–saving you a world of frustration, discomfort, and even peril, not to mention time-and-a-half weekend mechanics’ charges. One of the best books on marine diesels to appear in some time.–Ocean Navigator The most up-to-date and readable book we’ve seen on the subject.–Sailing World Even if you never intend to put a spanner near your engine, and know your mechanic’s home phone number by heart, this book deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat.–Motor Boat & Yachting, London Clear, logical, and even interesting to read.–Cruising World