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List of Troubleshooting Charts

xi

Preface to the Third Edition

xiii

Preface to the Second Edition

xv

Introduction

xvii

ONE Principles of Operation

1

(11)

Compression Ignition

1

(1)

Converting Heat to Power

2

(1)

Expansion and Cooling

3

(1)

Gasoline Engines

3

(1)

Cost and Power-to-Weight

4

(1)

Types of Diesels

4

(2)

Principal Engine Components

6

(6)

TWO Details of Operation

12

(27)

The Air Supply

12

(4)

Volumetric Efficiency

13

(1)

Naturally Aspirated Engines

13

(1)

Superchargers and Turbochargers

14

(1)

Intercoolers and Aftercoolers

15

(1)

Combustion

16

(4)

The Importance of Turbulence

16

(1)

Injector Spray Patterns

16

(1)

Techniques for Creating Turbulence

17

(3)

Fuel Injection

20

(7)

Jerk (In-Line) Pumps

20

(2)

Distributor (Rotary) Pumps

22

(1)

Unit Injectors

23

(1)

Common Rail Systems

24

(1)

Injectors

25

(1)

Lift Pumps

26

(1)

Governors

27

(1)

Simple Governors

27

(1)

Vacuum Governors

28

(1)

Electronic Engine Controls

28

(5)

Networking

29

(3)

Limping Home

32

(1)

Keeping Things Cool

33

(6)

Raw-Water Cooling

33

(1)

Heat Exchanger Cooling

34

(1)

Keel Cooling

35

(1)

Wet and Dry Exhausts

36

(3)

THREE Routine Maintenance: Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

39

(30)

Clean Air

39

(4)

Routine Maintenance

42

(1)

Clean Fuel

43

(8)

Lubrication

43

(1)

Contamination

43

(2)

Fuel Handling

45

(2)

Fuel Filters

47

(4)

Clean Oil

51

(7)

The API ``Donut''

52

(1)

Oil Changes

52

(2)

Changing Filters

54

(4)

General Cleanliness

58

(8)

Clean Water

58

(6)

Clean Electrical Systems

64

(1)

A Clean Engine

65

(1)

Scheduled Overhauls

65

(1)

Winterizing

66

(3)

FOUR Troubleshooting, Part One: Failure to Start

69

(37)

Failure to Crank

69

(18)

Water in the Engine

69

(3)

Starter Motor Does Not Crank

72

(1)

Inertia and Preengaged Starters

73

(2)

Circuit Testing

75

(4)

Motor and Solenoid Disassembly, Inspection, and Repair

79

(8)

Failure to Fire

87

(19)

An Unobstructed Airflow

87

(1)

Achieving Ignition Temperatures

87

(7)

Fuel Problems

94

(12)

FIVE Troubleshooting, Part Two: Overheating, Smoke, Loss of Performance, and Other Problems

106

(35)

Overheating

106

(8)

Smoke

114

(3)

Loss of Performance

117

(7)

Oil-Related Problems

124

(2)

Inadequate Turbocharger Performance

126

(2)

Problems with Engine Instrumentation

128

(13)

SIX Repair Procedures, Part One: Cooling, Exhaust, and Injection Systems

141

(21)

The Cooling System

141

(2)

Water Pumps

143

(7)

The Exhaust System

150

(2)

Governors

152

(1)

Fuel Injection Pumps

153

(1)

Injectors

154

(7)

Gaskets

161

(1)

SEVEN Repair Procedures, Part Two: Decarbonizing

162

(37)

Preparatory Steps

162

(5)

Cylinder Head Removal

167

(2)

Valves

169

(5)

Cylinders

174

(3)

Pistons and Connecting Rods

177

(6)

Piston Rings

183

(5)

Replacing Pistons and Connecting Rods

188

(3)

Replacing Cylinder Heads

191

(2)

Retiming an Engine

193

(5)

Accessory Equipment

198

(1)

EIGHT Marine Transmissions

199

(22)

Planetary Transmissions

199

(2)

Two-Shaft Transmissions

201

(1)

Variations on a Theme

202

(7)

Shaft Brakes

209

(2)

Transmission Maintenance

211

(1)

Troubleshooting and Repairs

212

(9)

NINE Engine Selection and Installation

221

(40)

Engine Selection

221

(5)

Matching an Engine to Its Load

221

(1)

How Much Horsepower Do You Need?

221

(4)

BHP, SHP, and Auxiliary Equipment

225

(1)

Propeller Sizing and Selection

226

(11)

Propeller Sizing

229

(2)

Propeller Selection

231

(6)

Connecting the Transmission to the Propeller

237

(15)

Couplings

237

(1)

Engine Alignment

238

(3)

Constant-Velocity Joints

241

(1)

Shaft Seals

242

(7)

Struts and Bearings

249

(3)

Auxiliary Systems

252

(9)

Ventilation

252

(1)

Fuel Tanks

253

(1)

Cooling

253

(1)

Exhaust

254

(4)

Auxiliary Equipment

258

(2)

Some Electrical Considerations

260

(1)

Serviceability

260

(1)

Postscript: Diesel-Electric Propulsion

261

(20)

APPENDICES

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

264

(7)

Tools

271

(2)

Spare Parts

273

(1)

Useful Tables

274

(3)

Freeing Frozen Parts and Fasteners

277

(4)

Glossary

281

(4)

Index

285

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