Diesel Engine and Fuel System Repair (5th Edition) - Hardcover

Brady, Robert N.; Dagel, John F.

9780130929815: Diesel Engine and Fuel System Repair (5th Edition)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130929816 ISBN 13: 9780130929815

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

One of the only references of its kind to devote chapters to the intricacies of electrical equipment in diesel engine and fuel system repair, this cutting-edge manual incorporates the latest in diesel engine technology, giving users a solid introduction to the technology, operation, and overhaul of heavy duty diesel engines and their respective fuel and electronics systems. The reference covers all aspects of technician professionalism and image, diesel engine operating fundamentals, understanding horsepower, combustion systems, engine diagnosis, cylinder blocks and liners, crankshaft, main bearings, vibration damper, pulleys, flywheels and flywheel housings, camshafts, followers/lifters, pushrods, rocker arms, and timing gear train, lubrication systems, cooling systems, air inlet/exhaust systems, general types of fuel systems, mechanical and electronic governor operations, several types of fuel systems, electrical fundamentals, alternator charging systems and electric starting motors. For automotive and diesel technicians.

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From the Publisher:

Updated to incorporate the latest in diesel engine technology, this leading text provides an introduction for the technology, operation, and overhaul of heavy duty diesel engines and their respective fuel and electronics systems.

From the Back Cover:

A market leader, this text by Dagel & Brady is considered the most current and comprehensive book on diesel engine technology and fuel system repair. With a wide range of new photographs, illustrations, and subject matter, this edition reflects the latest technological advancements and the resulting demands on today's technicians.

This new edition provides a first-rate source of highly specific information on diesel engines, equipment, and electronic controls with relevance and compliance to Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test areas and Trade Qualification.

Key features of this edition:

Improved system diagrams.
Several new chapters dealing with engine run-in and dyno testing, engine diagnosis, and troubleshooting.
An excellent simplified chapter covering basic theory and operation and diagnosis of diesel electronic fuel injection systems.
ASE review questions at the end of each chapter.
New and expanded coverage with the most current OEM diagrams dealing with systems functions and operation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
List of technical websites to assist students and instructors in acquisition of additional and specific OEM product knowledge.

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