Year: 1987 Language: english Author: Peter Bowyer Genre: Handbook Publisher: NAUTICAL BOOKS Edition: First ISBN: 0 7136 5780 4 Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 200 Description: If an engine in a small boat or yacht fails to function there is the immediate probability of drifting into the shore or other craft. The results can be inconvenient, embarrassing or, on occasions, highly dangerous for all on board. In this practical manual the emphasis is put on trouble shooting, so that the user knows what to do in the event of breakdown or lesser problem. With the aid of numerous photographs and clear line drawings, both petrol driven and diesel motors are considered. Chapters cover the whole field of looking after a boat engine and keeping it working. Specific subjects include fuels and lubricants, propellers, preventive maintenance, tuning and safety precautions. A section deals with basic workings and the important aspect of winter lay up. Additional info: Peter Bowyer C Eng. MIMech.E. is a diesel engine designer, who has made a special study of propulsion theory, engine installation in boats and stern drives. For a number of years he was senior marketing engineer with a leading marine diesel company and now is an independent consultant, designer and technical writer. This is his second book on aspects of boat propulsion.
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Trouble shooting and maintenance of boat engines
Language: english
Author: Peter Bowyer
Genre: Handbook
Publisher: NAUTICAL BOOKS
Edition: First
ISBN: 0 7136 5780 4
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 200
Description: If an engine in a small boat or yacht fails to function there is the immediate probability of
drifting into the shore or other craft. The results can be inconvenient, embarrassing or, on
occasions, highly dangerous for all on board. In this practical manual the emphasis is put on
trouble shooting, so that the user knows what to do in the event of breakdown or lesser
problem. With the aid of numerous photographs and clear line drawings, both
petrol driven and diesel motors are considered. Chapters cover the whole field of
looking after a boat engine and keeping it working. Specific subjects include fuels and
lubricants, propellers, preventive maintenance, tuning and safety precautions. A
section deals with basic workings and the important aspect of winter lay up.
Additional info: Peter Bowyer C Eng. MIMech.E. is a diesel engine designer, who has made a special
study of propulsion theory, engine installation in boats and stern drives. For a number of
years he was senior marketing engineer with a leading marine diesel company and now is
an independent consultant, designer and technical writer. This is his second book on
aspects of boat propulsion.
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