Marine Diesel Basics 2 - How Everything Works, Installation Guidelines, Best Practices
IMPORTANT - Volume B ONLY
This title is published in two volumes. This listing is for Volume B only.
For full coverage of all systems, both Volume A and Volume B are required.

Volume A (334 pages) explains in detail: engine essentials, diesel fuel systems, lubrication, and cooling.
Volume B (348 pages) explains in detail: breathing (air intake and exhaust), electrical and drive train

Marine Diesel Basics 2 is a comprehensive, 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.

MDB2 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.

So packed with information, Marine Diesel Basics 2 is divided into two volumes.

This book covers:Engine essentials - how diesel engines produce and control power: pistons, bearings, and engine management systems
Fuel systems - fuel delivery from tank to injector: tanks, hoses, filtration, injection systems, and common rail technology
Lubrication - how oil protects under continuous load: pumps, filtration, and monitoring
Cooling systems - managing heat under all operating conditions: raw water systems, heat exchangers, coolant circuits, wet and dry exhaust, and keel cooling
Electrical systems - starting, charging, and system integration: starter motors, alternators, batteries (including lithium-ion), charging systems, and engine monitoring
Air intake and exhaust - how engines breathe under load: filtration, turbocharging, crankcase ventilation, and exhaust flow
Drive train - transmitting power to the propeller: gearboxes, couplings, shafting, stern tube seals, and propellers

Written 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.

Whether 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.