Troubleshooting and Repair of Diesel Engines

by Dempsey, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780071493710
• ISBN10: 0071493719
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Fix all types of diesel enginges This easy-to-apply resource demystifies diesel technology, explaining everything you need to know to troubleshoot and fix problems with engines found in all types of equipment.

Author Biography

Paul Dempsey is a Master Mechanic and publishedauthor whose credits include more than 100 magazine andjournal articles.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Rudolf Diesel	p. 1
Diesel basics	p. 9
Compression ratio	p. 9
Induction	p. 12
Ignition and combustion	p. 13
Two- and four-stroke-cycle	p. 15
Power and torque	p. 18
Fuel efficiency	p. 18
Weight	p. 19
Durability	p. 19
Conventional fuels	p. 20
Engine installation	p. 23
Trucks and other motor vehicles	p. 23
Stationary engines	p. 26
Marine engines	p. 30
Basic troubleshooting	p. 39
Malfunctions	p. 40
Tests	p. 42
Air inlet system	p. 50
Glow plugs	p. 53
Exhaust backpressure	p. 54
Engine mechanical	p. 54
Mechanical fuel systems	p. 61
Air blast	p. 61
Early common-rail	p. 61
Jerk pump system	p. 62
Inline pumps	p. 63
Distributor pumps	p. 67
Delivery valves	p. 74
Injectors	p. 76
Timers	p. 79
Diaphragm controls	p. 81
Centrifugal governors	p. 81
Pneumatic governors	p. 85
Unit injection	p. 87
Low-pressure system	p. 90
Fuel filters and water separators	p. 92
Electronic management systems	p. 95
Background	p. 95
Analog versus digital	p. 100
Bosch CAN bus	p. 101
On-board computer	p. 102
Tools	p. 107
Troubleshooting	p. 108
Caterpillar EMS	p. 111
Ford (International) 7.3L DI power stroke	p. 124
Detroit Diesel	p. 129
Cylinder heads and valves	p. 139
Combustion chamber types	p. 140
Valve configuration	p. 144
Before you begin	p. 147
Engine mechanics	p. 177
Scope of work	p. 177
Diagnosis	p. 179
Rigging	p. 179
Special considerations	p. 181
Cleaning	p. 188
Teardown	p. 189
Lubrication system	p. 189
Filters	p. 195
Block casting	p. 204
Pistons	p. 217
Connecting rods	p. 226
Crankshafts	p. 233
Camshafts and related parts	p. 237
Harmonic balancers	p. 239
Crankshaft bearings	p. 239
Assembly-major components	p. 241
Air systems	p. 255
Air cleaners	p. 255
Construction	p. 255
Turbochargers	p. 258
Applications	p. 261
Construction	p. 262
Variable geometry turbine	p. 271
Electrical fundamentals	p. 273
Electrons	p. 273
Circuits	p. 274
Electrical measurements	p. 277
Ohm's law	p. 278
Direct and alternating current	p. 280
Magnetism	p. 283
Electromagnets	p. 284
Voltage sources	p. 285
Generator principles	p. 285
dc motors	p. 289
Storage batteries	p. 292
Switches	p. 294
Solid-state components	p. 299
Starting and generating systems	p. 301
Starting aids	p. 302
Wiring	p. 303
Starter circuits	p. 304
Solenoids	p. 318
Starter drives	p. 321
Charging systems	p. 322
Voltage regulation	p. 331
Solid-state regulators	p. 332
Batteries	p. 332
Cooling systems	p. 339
Air cooling	p. 339
Liquid cooling	p. 341
Greener diesels	p. 359
Brazil	p. 359
U.S. and Europe	p. 361
DIY Fame	p. 363
Straight vegetable oil	p. 363
Dual-fuel engines	p. 365
Conventional fuel	p. 366
Index	p. 373
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