The Adlard Coles Book of Outboard Motors

by Bartlett, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781408132906
• ISBN10: 1408132907
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-13
• Publisher: Adlard Coles

Summary

Aimed at boat owners rather than experienced mechanics, The Adlard Coles Book of Outboard Motors is a boon to anyone who puts to sea with an outboard engine. Covering both 2 and 4 stroke engines, the book explains how even the most sophisticated of modern outboards use simple processes to convert fuel to power, and then looks at each of the sub-systems that allow those processes to take place: the fuel system the ignition system cooling and lubrication the electrical system transmission and controls The book includes sections on routine maintenance and fault finding, and even has a photo sequence showing the vital first aid required to save the life of an outboard engine that has been dropped overboard! 'Explains in clear, jargon-free English how an outboard works and how to look after it' Kelvin Hughes 'An excellent book, well thought out and well written' Motorboats Monthly

Author Biography

Tim Bartlett began sailing as a child on the Thames near his parents' home. After teaching sailing in commercial sailing schools he became a full time yacht skipper at the Island Cruising Club. After five years running his own engineering company in Cornwall he became technical editor of Motor Boat Yachting. Tim Bartlett has written several nautical books including the bestselling The Adlard Coles Book of Navigation and The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
…and all because the lady loves ice-cream	p. 1
The main parts of an outboard	p. 1
Sizes and types	p. 2
Why this book?	p. 3
The Basic Process: Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow	p. 4
Four-stroke petrol engines	p. 5
Valves	p. 6
Two-stroke petrol engines	p. 6
Diesel engines	p. 11
Things to do	p. 11
Fuel System	p. 12
Fuel tanks	p. 12
Primer bulb	p. 13
Filters	p. 13
Fuel pump	p. 15
Carburettor	p. 16
Fuel injection	p. 17
Things to do	p. 18
Ignition System	p. 20
Electrical basics	p. 20
Magnetos	p. 21
Timing	p. 23
Spark plugs	p. 23
Kill switches	p. 25
Stop switches	p. 25
Things to do	p. 26
Cooling System	p. 28
The thermostat	p. 29
The water pump	p. 30
Things to do	p. 30
Lubrication	p. 33
Four-stroke lubrication	p. 33
Two-stroke lubrication	p. 34
Oil types and classes	p. 36
Grease	p. 37
Things to do	p. 38
Starters and Electrics	p. 42
Recoil starters	p. 42
Motors and generators	p. 42
Batteries	p. 44
Electrical systems	p. 45
Things to do	p. 46
Transmission	p. 50
Gearboxes	p. 50
Propellers	p. 51
Things to do	p. 56
Control Systems	p. 58
Throttle and gear controls	p. 58
Steering controls	p. 59
Trim and tilt systems	p. 60
Things to do	p. 62
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