Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines
4th ed.

Paul Dempsey

Harness the Latest Tools and Techniques for Troubleshooting and Repairing Virtually Any Diesel Engine Problem

The Fourth Edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines presents the latest advances in diesel technology. Comprehensive and practical, this revised classic equips you with all of the state-of-the-art tools and techniques needed to keep diesel engines running in top condition.

Written by master mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, this hands-on resource covers new engine technology, electronic engine management, biodiesel fuels, and emissions controls.

The book also contains cutting-edge information on diagnostics…fuel systems…mechanical and electronic governors…cylinder heads and valves…engine mechanics…turbochargers…electrical basics…starters and generators…cooling systems…exhaust aftertreatment…and more.

Packed with over 350 drawings, schematics, and photographs, the updated Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines features:

• New material on biodiesel and straight vegetable oil fuels
• Intensive reviews of troubleshooting procedures
• New engine repair procedures and tools
• State-of-the-art turbocharger techniques
• A comprehensive new chapter on troubleshooting and repairing electronic engine management systems
• A new chapter on the worldwide drive for greener, more environmentally friendly diesels

Get Everything You Need to Solve Diesel Problems Quickly and Easily

Contents:

Foreword

Chapter 1. Rudolf Diesel

Chapter 2. Diesel Basics

Chapter 3. Engine Installation

Chapter 4. Basic Troubleshooting

Chapter 5. Mechanical Fuel Systems

Chapter 6. Electronic Management Ststems

Chapter 7. Cylinder Heads and Valves

Chapter 8. Engine Mechanics

Chapter 9. Air Systems

Chapter 10. Electrical Fundamentals

Chapter 11. Starting and Generating Systems

Chapter 12. Cooling systems

Chapter 13. Greener Diesels

Index

About the Author:

Paul Dempsey is a master mechanic and an
author of three books on engine repair published by McGraw-Hill.

Softcover
390 Pages
350 Illustrations