DIESELMOTOREN / Andrew Simpson

The diesel engine is considered the most reliable drive for yachts. Usually installed under the cockpit to save space, it should run, run, run.

How a diesel engine works and the ancillary units for fuel, oil, cooling water, electricity as well as gearbox, shaft and propeller function is explained with the help of numerous, instructive colour photos and drawings.

In addition, the book deals with the most frequently asked questions of skippers. What do you do if ...

• the engine won't start?
• white or black smoke comes out of the exhaust?
• the cooling water gets too hot?
• ...

The maintenance work and emergency tips are described in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. This prevents trouble because the machine runs smoothly.

104 pages, 21 colour photos, 92 colour drawings, format 14.8 x 21.1 cm, paperback. German edition.