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Niger Calder is the author of Marine Diesel Engines (1987, 1991) and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (1989, 1995), the success of which has made him the most sought-after marine how-to writer in the U.S. and U.K. He has published more than 800 magazine articles in SAIL, Cruising World, Ocean Navigator, Yachting World, etc., and lectures on cruising to sell-out crowds. He is also the author of The Cruising Guide to The Northwest Caribbean (IM, 1991) and Cuba: A Cruising Guide (Imray, 1996). He will be testing his newest ideas with his family during a six-month cruise to the Caribbean and South America this winter.

List of Troubleshooting Charts Preface to the Second Edition Introduction One. Principles of Operation Compression Ignition Converting Heat to Power Expansion and Cooling Gasoline Engines Cost and Power-to-Weight Types of Diesels The Crankshaft Valves and Timing Cylinders and Other Parts Two. Details of Operation Section One: The Air Supply The Oxygen Supply Volumetric Efficiency Naturally Aspirated Engines Superchargers and Turbochargers Intercoolers and Aftercoolers Section Two: Combustion The Importance of Turbulence Injector Spray Patterns Techniques for Creating Turbulence Section Three: Fuel Injection Jerk Pumps Distributor Pumps Common Rail Systems Injectors Lift Pumps Section Four: Governors Simple Governors Vacuum Governors Section Five: Keeping Things Cool Raw-Water Cooling Heat Exchanger Cooling Keel Cooling Wet and Dry Exhausts Two-Cycle Engines Three. Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness Clean Air Clean Fuel Clean Oil Changing Filters A Clean Engine Four. Troubleshooting, Part One: Failure to Start Section One: Failure to Crank Water in the Engine Starter Motor Circuits Inertia and Pre-Engaged Starters Battery Testing Circuit Tests Motor and Solenoid Diassembly, Inspection, and Repair Flywheel Ring Gear Section Two: Failure to Fire An Unobstructed Airflow Ignition Temperatures: Cold-Start Devices; Compression; Cranking Speed Fuel Problems: Check the Obvious; Solenoid Valve; Fuel Filters; Bleeding (Purging) a Fuel System; Persistent Air in the Fuel Supply; Lift Pump (Feed Pump) Failure; Very Cold Weather; Serious Fuel Supply Problems; Starting Fluid and WD 40 Five. Troubleshooting, Part Two: Overheating, Smoke, Knocks, and Other Problems Overheating Smoke Knocks Misfiring Cylinders Seizure Poor Pick-up Sticking or Bent Valve Stems Engine Runaway High Exhaust Back Pressure High Crankcase Pressure Water in the Crankcase Low Oil Pressure Rising Oil Level High Oil Consumption Inadequate Turbocharger Performance Problems with Engine Instrumentation Six. Maintenance and Repair Procedures, Part One The Cooling System Flexible Impeller Pumps The Exhaust System Governors Fuel Injection Pumps Injectors Electrical Equipment Gaskets Winterizing Seven. Maintenance and Repair Procedures, Part Two: Decarbonizing Preparatory Steps Cylinder Head Removal Valves Cylinders Piston Removal Piston Rings Piston Pin Bearings Connecting Rod Bearings Replacing Pistons Replacing Cylinder Heads Replacing Push Rods and Rockers Retiming an Engine Valve Clearances, 4-Cycle Engines Valve Clearances, 2-Cycle Engines Accessory Equipment Eight. Marine Transmissions Planetary Transmissions Two-Shaft Transmissions Shaft Brakes Maintenance Clutch Adjustments on Manual Transmissions Clutches on Hydraulic and Two-Shaft Transmissions Overheating Water in the Transmission Loss of the Transmission Oil Control Cables Replacing an Output Shaft Seal V-drives Inboard/Outboards Nine. Engine Selection and Installation Section One: Engine Selection Matching an Engine to Its Load How Much Horsepower Do You Need? BHP, SHP, and Auxiliary Equipment Power-to-Weight Ratio Section Two: The Power Train Slip Cavitation Propeller Selection Section Three: Mounting the Propeller Shaft Struts and Cutless Bearings Keeping the Water Out Packing Adjustment and Replacement Graphite Packing Tape Rotary Seals Section Four: Engine Beds and Alignment Engine Beds Couplings Engine Alignment Constant Velocity Joints (CVJs) Vibration Analysis Section Five: Auxiliary Systems Ventilation Fuel Tanks and Filters Cooling Exhaust Auxiliary Equipment Some Electrical Considerations Safety Shut-downs Serviceability Appendix A. Tools Appendix B. Spare Parts Appendix C. Useful Tables Appendix D. Freeing Frozen Fasteners Glossary Index