Marine Diesel Engines, 3rd edition - Book

The world's bestselling marine engine maintenance book got even better and more up-to-date. Lucid explanations, over 300 b&w photos and drawings of every diesel system and advice on what to do when things go wrong.

Nigel Calder's Marine Diesel Engines is a widely used guide to maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing the small diesel engines found in sail and power boats. This third edition, published by International Marine/McGraw-Hill in 2007, explains how each engine system works and what to do when something goes wrong.

Calder is also the author of Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. The hardcover has hundreds of photos and drawings and suits owners who want to do their own engine work or understand a mechanic's diagnosis.