Motori diesel: manuali di manutenzione e riparazione generali (2/2)

High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide - GM, Ford & Dodge

This book explains the operation of modern diesel engines and methods to safely enhance power and performance. It covers all key components of turbocharged diesel engines, including the intake system, camshaft, cylinder heads, fuel system, combustion chambers, transmissions, and gearing.

Advice is provided by author Joe Pettitt, Gale Banks, and other industry experts, offering guidance for both novice and experienced diesel enthusiasts. Topics include airflow components such as the turbocharger and intercooler, the use of electronic tuners, and the choice between nitrous oxide and propane injection.

A dedicated chapter introduces engine thermodynamics using clear explanations, diagrams, and charts to illustrate key concepts and principles.

Popular turbo diesel engines are discussed, including Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, and Dodge Cummins B and ISB.

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Light Duty Diesels (Modern Diesel Technology)

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to light-duty diesel engines, which are now widely used in pickup trucks and cars for better fuel efficiency and durability. While focusing mainly on highway applications, author Sean Bennett also discusses small stationary and off-highway diesel engines. The book is structured to help readers understand diesel engine technology conceptually.

Bennett covers the tools needed for hands-on technical skills and explores key engine subsystems and fuel management systems used in the past decade, including common rail systems used in most modern light-duty diesel engines.

The text also examines engine management systems, computer controls, multiplexing electronics, diesel emissions, and their control methods. It includes a study of all generations of CAN-bus technology, including the latest automotive CAN-C multiplexing, as well as network bus troubleshooting basics.

Learning objectives for ASE A-9 certification are also addressed in detail.

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