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 enlarge | Author: Peter Compton
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $12.23
You Save: $9.72 (44%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 48995
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 173
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0070123543
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.87236
EAN: 9780070123540
ASIN: 0070123543
Publication Date: September 1, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 this book could be an art book its so beautiful November 22, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow.........Ok so recently I bought an excavator with some engine trouble,not a sailboat and am and a complete novice at all things related to diesel engines,this book is one of three that I bought , its very easy to understand and the illustrations are fantastic the layout is also very plesant. I read lots of technical books on many different subjects and this book has to be one of the most thought out in terms of explaning a complicated subject to some one with little to no experience,in mantaining an engine. If you had no interest in diesel engines this would still make an excellent coffee table book , as you could read it for a few minutes and learn something or just brouse the lovely pictures. I am thinking of getting a few more copies to give as gifts . thanks
Be Your Own Troubleshooter May 11, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Mr. Compton says that he'd tried to write a first-aid manual for diesel engines and I'd have to say that's just what he's done in this very user friendly book. The book is full of great, easy to understand illustrations that make it easy for even the raw beginner to get involved with his iron jenny. This is a must have book for any cruising sailor.
Worth waiting for! December 10, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When you are looking for a simple explanation to a complicated set of directions you usually ask a friend, not in this case, just look at the book. I found Peter Compton's book a very helpful and interesting guide to trouble shooting your way out of a frustrating situation. I am teaching marine engineers and running courses for weekend sailors and would have no hesitation in urging them to buy a copy for their book shelf. The diagrams are first class and I use the book as an example to my students. Well done Peter for giving me the tools to make the job easier.
Worth waiting for! December 10, 1999
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
When you are looking for a simple explanation to a complicated set of directions you usually ask a friend, not in this case, just look at the book. I found Peter Compton's book a very helpful and interesting guide to trouble shooting your way out of a frustrating situation. I am teaching marine engineers and running courses for weekend sailors and would have no hesitation in urging them to buy a copy for their book shelf. The diagrams are first class and I use the book as an example to my students. Well done Peter for giving me the tools to make the job easier.
Without the book we would not have found the problem... November 7, 1999
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Last Friday evening I gave your book to a friend as a gift. The next day we all went out on their boat to enjoy the Fleet Week festivities. About 1 mile offshore the engine just quit, no warning just quit running. The first thing we did was to drop the hook, the second was to get your book out.We went down the trouble shooting tree, checking each item and following the Yes-No flow. Well, 45 minutes later we had the engine running. The beauty of it was that without the book we would have NOT found the problem. (The problem was in the fuel return line) Without the book we would never had thought to check there for the problem. Needless to say my friends just LOVE your book.
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