DRAFT Extracts from
Marine Diesel Basics 2 - How Things Work, Installation Guidelines
#21 Fuel Injection 2
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publ. January 2025
#19 Corrosion in Metal Diesel Tanks
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publ. October 2024
#20 Fuel Injection 1
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publ. December 2024
#17 Fuel Tank Types
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publ. April 2024
#18 Heat Exchangers and Siphon Breaks
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publ. August 2024
#15 Lithium Battery Basics 1
part one of a larger chapter
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publ. November 2023
#16 Exhaust Risers
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publ. February 2024
#13 Batteries A
part one of a large chapter
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publ. Sept 2023
#14 Flywheels, Ring Gears and Drive Plates
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publ. October 2023
#11 Starter Motors and Alternates
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11 pages
publ. May 2023
#12 Propeller Shafts
part one
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publ. July 2023
#9 Diesel Engine Basics part 1
20 pages
publ. May 2022
2 MB file
#10 Fuel Hoses
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10 pages
publ. March 2023
#7 Engine Mounts & Flywheels
12 pages
publ. September 2021
2 MB file
#8 Engine Stop Cables and Solenoids
4 pages
publ. October 2021
2 MB file
#5 Understanding Diesel Fuel Tank Senders
9 pages
publ. August 2021
2 MB file
#6 Understanding Engine Alarms and Gauges
26 pages
publ. August 2021
2 MB file
#3 About Diesel Fuel
8 pages
publ. October 2020
2 MB file
#4 Raw Water Pumps
5 pages
publ. October 2020
1 MB file
#1 How Diesel Engines Work
3 pages
#2 Free Surface Effect
4 pages
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.
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Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
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• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
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Keep a detailed and accurate record:
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- time and details of any changes in performance
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