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(More customer reviews)Walk into any yacht club full of sailors and mention a diesel problem and watch their eyes glaze over as condolences are expressed. Benign neglect and wishful thinking often summarize a sailor's attitude towards the iron beast below decks. Some try to prevent problems with their checkbook and credit card, others roll up their sleeves and hope for the best. I was part of the latter group, but no more.
Self-sufficiency is ingrained in the sailing culture. Sailors who have no fear of tackling fiberglass repairs, solving rigging problems, or intricacies of onboard plumbing shy away from their diesel and its mysteries. Yet, a diesel is a very simple machine and understanding the workings of a diesel engine is made equally simple and understandable with Jean-luc Pallas's manual.
MDE begins with an overview of how a diesel runs and the systems involved in keeping it running; fuel, air, and electric. The Manual is richly illustrated with large clear photos and simple understandable schematics. Pallas avoids lengthy passages describing a concept, providing instead a short paragraph or two with bullet points highlighting essential information. Each maintenance item is rated for difficulty, simple, technical, or complex to guide the neophyte diesel mechanic. Estimates of the time needed to complete the task and a list of necessary tools accompany the rating.
Marine Diesel Engines is a welcome addition to any sailor's book locker, it certainly was to mine! I just wonder how well it will hold up to the inevitable greasy thumbprints and spilled diesel.
Dave Lochner
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