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.