Customer Review: I bought this book but i think it is not suitable for the beginer, you would need to have ahigh level of knowledge of your engine to appreciate it in full .
Customer Review: This book is a very helpful tool when approaching a marine diesel engine. This is a good book that bridges the gap between the specific engine manual and my general lack of diesel engine knowledge. Nigel Calder is clear and understandable as always.
Customer Review: This is a quality book. It covers all aspects of diesel engine management that you need to be able to understand the function and design of the modern diesel engine. The discussion is strict technical but still easy to read which I appreciate as an engineer.
Exellent illustrations.
Customer Review: This book is great at giving general knowledge that you can use on any diesel engine. I have done quite a bit of tinkering with gasoline engines and needed to learn specifics about diesels so that I could work on my own tractor and bull dozer. I'd already bought the manual on the dozer. It had lots... more info
While this is a Haynes manual, not an in in-depth repair manual it is inexpensive and a time saver, especially if this is your first run at one of the featured engines. It lets you know what your getting into before you start...you can estimate your time. It includes many wiring diagrams and... more info
Customer Review: I'm a Cruiser fan .. and sure I have 3 cruisers, love do my own thinks and it's helps a lots, not only for repairs, but also crucial numbers as torque specs and oppening injector pressures por example .. those are great tips that you need few times .. but are crucial. Higly recomended ..
Customer Review: I found this short, well illustrated booklet to be well written, informative, and very helpful to me as a boater with a diesel engine I want to be able to deal with in case of breakdown on the water.
Customer Review: Walk into any yacht club full of sailors and mention a diesel problem and watch their eyes glaze over as condolences are expressed. Benign neglect and wishful thinking often summarize a sailor's attitude towards the iron beast below decks. Some try to prevent problems with their checkbook and credit... more info