Wellington, B. F.

Diesel engines and fuel systems / B. F. Wellington and A. F. Asmus - Fourth edition - vii, 585 pages : illustrations

Previous ed. with order of authors reversed: Melbourne : Longman Cheshire, 1991

Includes index

1.Some important terms
2.Comparing petrol and diesel engines
3.The mechanical cycles
4.The engine indicator and theoretical heat cycles
5.The combustion process
6.Combustion chambers
7.Cylinder head and valves
8.Cylinder block
9.Crankshaft assembly
10.Pistons, rings and connecting rods
11.Timing gears, camshaft and rocker gear assembly
12.Bearings
13.Seals and gaskets
14.Cold starting aids
15.Diesel engine fuels
16.Engine lubrication
17.Cooling systems
18.Air intake and exhaust systems
19.Turbochargers and blowers
20.Engine brakes
21.Engine faultfinding and testing
22.Fuel supply systems
23.Fuel supply pumps
24.Fuel filters
25.Injectors and injector nozzles
26.Single and multi element in-line injection systems
27.Distributor-type injection systems
28.Caterpillar diesel fuel systems
29.Cummins diesel fuel systems
30.Detroit Diesel fuel systems
31.Governors
32.Electronic system diagnostics
33.Engine emission controls
34.Alternative fuels

This edition examines distinctive features and operations and covers current developments in the diesel industry, engine cooling, caterpillar fuel injection systems, engine timing, emission controls and fault diagnosis.

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