Marine Diesel Engines

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

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