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Marine Diesel Basics

Drawings taken from the new VISUAL guides to marine diesel systems. The first book, Marine Diesel Basics, uses 300+ drawings to explain all aspects of maintenance, winterizing and tropical storage and recommissioning on recreational vessels.

A rubber impeller is best inspected at least one per season - small tears can cause the impeller to fail suddenly. Always remove the impeller before...

Some wear in the rubber of a cutlass bearing is normal; however, noticeable or uneven deterioration from the previous inspection should be...

Injection pump require minimal maintenance, however they should not be neglected. Avoid "tinkering"; any adjustment should be made by a professional...

The screw-top fitting in fuel deck fill is the first defence to keep water out of the fuel; tank. Ensuring the diesel deck fill o-ring is in place...

The purpose of the cooling system is to keep an engine within its optimal temperature range - neither too hot nor too cold - and can be responsible...

Cotter (split) pins break or fall out, wire rusts, nuts unscrew themselves - taking one minute to double-check that the control cables are securely...

Correct pulley alignment and tension are important for long life of the belt and bearings.

Excerpt from p5 Marine Diesel Basics 1

How Small is Small? Diesel fuel filters (10 and 2 micron) are designed to capture particles far smaller than adult human eyes can see.

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What to look for when inspect a bronze propeller.

Excerpt from p104 of Marine Diesel Basics 1

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