In this indispensable guide Duncan Wells and Jonathan Parker take the stress out of engine maintenance and repair, with step by step instructions, videos, checklists and clear explanations, helping skippers to avoid breaking down and get the most out of their boat.
An accessible and practical guide to looking after your boat's engine, knowing the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it.
With Stress-Free Engine Maintenance, learn how to change a filter and impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn't overheat, and much more. This visual and jargon-free book covers all the essentials for looking after your engine, in one place, including:
- Basic principles of how an engine works
- Fuel, cooling and air systems
- Engine electrical systems
- Gearboxes and drives
- Checklists (e.g. before starting and once running)
- Most common causes of breakdown
- Troubleshooting
Like the other titles in Duncan Wells' bestselling 'Stress-Free' series, the information is presented in an accessible, manageable way, with the use of diagrams, quick reference tables, box features, QR videos, clear explanations, top tips and checklists, making maintenance and basic repair of your engine straightforward, and with minimum stress.
Stress-Free Engine Maintenance is a key addition to any boat's bookshelf, ready to remind the skipper how to deal with problems and keep everything running smoothly.
deservedly popular ... takes boatowners through all aspects of engine maintenance in a straightforward and jargon-free manner.
