{"product_id":"marine-diesel-basics-2-volume-a","title":"Marine Diesel Basics 2 – Volume A","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarine Diesel Basics 2 (MDB2)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Visual Guide to How Marine Diesel Systems Work – and How to Install Them Correctly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarine Diesel Basics 2 is a hands-on, visual guide to marine diesel systems on sailboats and motor boats up to 30 metres (100 feet). With more than 2,700 clear, purpose-drawn illustrations and concise text, it explains how every circuit and component functions as part of the complete propulsion system—and how those systems should be installed for reliable operation in all conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMDB2 presents all systems and components visually and in context: how they operate, connect, and perform under real-world conditions. The result is a practical understanding you can apply directly on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngine essentials – how diesel engines produce and control power: pistons, bearings, and engine management systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuel systems – fuel delivery from tank to injector: tanks, hoses, filtration, injection systems, and common rail technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLubrication – how oil protects under continuous load: pumps, filtration, and monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooling systems – managing heat under all operating conditions: raw water systems, heat exchangers, coolant circuits, wet and dry exhaust, and keel cooling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectrical systems – starting, charging, and system integration: starter motors, alternators, batteries (including lithium-ion), charging systems, and engine monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir intake and exhaust – how engines breathe under load: filtration, turbocharging, crankcase ventilation, and exhaust flow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrive train – transmitting power to the propeller: gearboxes, couplings, shafting, stern tube seals, and propellers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for boat owners, marine students, and marine technicians, MDB2 takes you from basic knowledge—or none at all—to a clear, working understanding of marine diesel propulsion systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether upgrading systems or aiming to install them correctly the first time, MDB2 provides what most manuals do not: a complete visual framework for how systems actually work on board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyage Press","offers":[{"title":"Case Bound - PPC","offer_id":66733916979504,"sku":"9781990755453","price":24.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":66733917176112,"sku":"9781990755446","price":18.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/marine-diesel-basics-2-volume-a","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}