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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust

STEP ONE  - Get the manuals for your equipment

Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.  

The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free.  All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.

congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.


 

STEP TWO - regular maintenance

Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.

The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.

 

Download free checklists here

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Marine Diesel Basics 1 – Maintenance front covers of English editions

300+ drawings

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Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission

•  explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
•  140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
•  tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
•  all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
•  paperback US$17.99 £10.99 €12.99
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STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook

Keep a detailed and accurate record:

  1. all the work done on your diesel system - what, when  & by who
  2. inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
  3. early warning of potential problems
  4. time and details of any changes in performance

Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.

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Maintenance eLogbook

If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.

- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit  details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages

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PISCES - marinized Isuzu

Pisces 27 etc. marine diesel engine Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Pisces 27
Pisces 40
Pisces 60

(based on Isuzu engine block)

 

21 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

1 MB file

Isuzu diesel engine Pisces PartsIsuzu diesel engine Pisces PartsIsuzu diesel engine Pisces Parts

Pisces Parts List

160 pages
publ. - no date given

many Pisces marine engines were based on Isuzu blocks

 

free download

16 MB file

 

Isuzu Serial Number Guide 2015

Engine Serial Number Location Guide

1 page
publ. November 2015

 

free download

<1 MB file

Isuzu Serial Number Location

Engine Serial Number Location Guide

1 page
publ. May 2009

 

free download

<1 MB file

Isuzu 2AB1 Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

2AA1 - 3AA1
2AB1 - 3AB1

134 pages
publ. December 1983

 

free download

5 MB file

Isuzu Diesel Engine 2CA1 Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

2CA1
3CA1
3CB1

147 pages
publ. December 2004

 

free download

3 MB file

Isuzu Kuan Yin Service Manual

Service Manual

3AB1 Isuzu Engine

S/V Kuan Yin

 

182 pages
publ. May 2016

 

free download

30 MB file

Isuzu 3C Series diesel engine Brochure

Brochure

3C Series

3CA1
3CH1
3CE1

 

2 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

< 1 MB file

 

Isuzu 4L diesel engine Series Brochure

Brochure

4L Series

4LE2T
4LE2X

 

2 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

< 1 MB file

 

Isuzu 4H Series Diesel Engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

4H Series

NKR66       NPR66
NPR70       NPR71
NPS66        NPS71
NQR66      NQR70
NQR71

691 pages
publ. February 1999

free download

30 MB file

Isuzu 6HK1 diesel engine Common Rail Service Manual

Service Manual

Common Rail System for ISUZU
6HK1/6SD1 Type Engine (Denso fuel pump)

 

23 page
publ. June 2003

free download

<1 MB file

Isuzu 4J Series Diesel Engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

4J Series

NHR55
NKR55
NPR55
NPR69

 

406 pages
publ. January 1999

free download

22 MB file

Isuzu diesel Engines 4JA1 Workshop Manual Section 6

Workshop Manual

4JA1-NA
4JA1-L

covers Troubleshooting,
Engine Mechanical, Cooling,
Fuel, Electrical, Exhaust

249 pages
publ. June 2001

free download

4 MB file

Isuzu-4JA1-and-4JB1 Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

4JA1 - 4JB1

1998 and later models

231 pages
publ. July 1998

 

free download

6MB file

Isuzu A-4JG1 diesel engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

A-4JG1

 

225 pages
publ. August 1999

free download

12 MB file

Isuzu 4JG2 Diesel Engine Service Manual

Service Manual

4JG2

 

219 pages
publ. April 1996

 

free download

11 MB file

Isuzu diesel engine 4JG1-TPA Parts Manual

Parts Manual

4JG1-TPA

 

76 pages
publ. January 2007
lang. English

free download

<1 MB

Isuzu Diesel Engine 3KC1 Repair Manual

Repair & Adjustment Manual

3KC1
3KR1
3KR2

models from 1990 & later

94 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

7 MB file

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Workshop Manual Supplement

C223 Turbo Model

 

35 pages
publ. June 1984

1984 and later models

 

free download

17 MB file

 

 

Isuzu 4LB1 diesel engine Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

4LB1
4LC1
4LE1

 

104 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

4 MB file

Isuzu 4LE2 Diesel Engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

4LE2

 

121 pages
publ. September 1999
revised 2003

 

free download
10 MB file

Isuzu AA-4BG1T Diesel Engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual

AA-4BG1T
AA-6BG1
BB-4BG1T
BB-6BG1T

 

222 pages
publ. December 1999

 

free download

14 MB file

Isuzu 6BG1 Parts Catalog

Parts Catalog

6BG1 TRD03

 

91 pages

publ. - no date given

 

free download

4 MB file

Isuzu C240PW28 Technical Manual

Technical Manual

C-240PW-28 4 Cylinder 2.4 Liter

UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

235 pages

publ. September 1993

 

free download

2 MB file

Isuzu Marine Engine Catalog

Marine Engine Catalogue

UM6 Series

 

2 pages

publ. - no date given

 

free download

< 1 MB file

Isuzu 2.2L diesel engine Parts Manual

Engine Parts Manual

2.2 Litre

 

36 pages
publ. September 2003

 

free download

1 MB file

Isuzu Piston Ring Catalog

Isuzu Piston Ring Catalog
published by the Nippon Piston ring Co.

 

12 pages
publ. no date given

 

free download

< 1 MB file




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