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Medium/heavy duty truck engines,fuel & computerized management systems. Cover Image Book Book

Medium/heavy duty truck engines,fuel & computerized management systems.

Bennett, Sean. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9781305578555 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 1305578554 (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: xv, 1169 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
  • Edition: 5th ed. / Sean Bennett.
  • Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2017.

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Subject: Trucks > Motors > Computer control systems.
Trucks > Fuel systems.
Trucks > Motors (Diesel)
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Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiv
Section 1 Diesel Engine Fundamentals
2(368)
Chapter 1 Introduction
4(18)
Introduction
5(2)
Role of the Trucking Industry and the Truck Technician
7(1)
The Truck Technician of the Twenty-First Century
8(3)
Training and the Truck Technician
11(2)
Customer Service and Professionalism
13(3)
Qualifications and Careers for the Truck Technician
16(1)
Professional Associations
17(1)
Proprietary Associations
18(1)
Defining Engines By Displacement
18(1)
Engine OEMs and Market Share
18(1)
Health, Safety, and a Green Environment
19(1)
VIN
19(3)
Chapter 2 Hand and Shop Tools, Precision Tools, and Units of Measurement
22(38)
Introduction
23(1)
Hand Tools
23(6)
Precision Measuring Tools
29(12)
Shop Tools
41(5)
Fasteners
46(1)
Fastener Grades and Classes
46(7)
Adhesives and Chemical Sealing Materials
53(1)
The Metric System and English/Metric Conversion
54(2)
Workplace Organization
56(4)
Chapter 3 Personal and Safety Awareness
60(13)
Personal Protective Equipment
61(2)
Workplace Hazards and Safety Regulations
63(2)
Emergencies
65(1)
OSHA
66(4)
Safety Hotlines
70(3)
Chapter 4 Engine Basics
73(15)
Introduction
74(1)
Key Engine Terms
74(3)
The Diesel Cycle
77(3)
The Two-Stroke Cycle Diesel Engine
80(1)
The Otto Cycle
81(1)
Engine Systems and Circuits
82(1)
Advanced Engine Terms
83(5)
Chapter 5 History of the Heat Engine
88(13)
Introduction
89(1)
History of the Modern Diesel Engine
90(11)
Chapter 6 Power
101(13)
Introduction
102(1)
Definitions and Formulae
102(8)
Engine Configuration, Engine Speed, and Torsional Forces
110(1)
How Much Power Do You Need?
110(4)
Chapter 7 Engine Powertrain Components
114(37)
Introduction
115(1)
Piston Assemblies
115(10)
Piston Rings
125(6)
Connecting Rods
131(4)
Crankshafts and Bearings
135(5)
Rod and Main Bearings
140(4)
Vibration Dampers
144(2)
Flywheels
146(5)
Chapter 8 Engine Feedback Assembly
151(26)
Introduction
152(1)
Timing Gears
152(4)
Camshafts
156(5)
Valve and Injector Trains
161(4)
Cylinder Head Valves
165(12)
Chapter 9 Engine Housing Components
177(18)
Introduction
178(1)
Engine Cylinder Block
178(8)
Cylinder Heads
186(3)
Intake and Exhaust Manifolds
189(6)
Chapter 10 Engine Lubrication Systems
195(30)
Introduction
196(2)
Engine Lubricating Oil
198(7)
Lubrication System Components
205(12)
Interpreting Oil Analyses
217(3)
Lubricating Circuit Problems
220(5)
Chapter 11 Engine Cooling Systems
225(34)
Introduction
226(2)
Engine Coolant
228(7)
Cooling System Components
235(3)
Repairing Leaks
238(4)
Filters
242(1)
Coolant Monitoring Circuit
242(1)
Thermostats
243(3)
Cooling Fans
246(6)
Cooling System Problems
252(2)
Cooling System Management
254(1)
Coolant Heaters
254(5)
Chapter 12 Engine Breathing
259(30)
Introduction
260(1)
Gas Flow in Breathing Circuit
260(3)
Breathing Components
263(1)
Air Intake System Components
263(2)
Turbochargers
265(10)
Charge Air Heat Exchangers
275(1)
Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers
276(1)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
277(3)
Valve Design and Breathing
280(1)
Exhaust System Components
281(3)
Breathing Circuit Sensors
284(5)
Chapter 13 Engine Retarders
289(15)
Introduction
290(1)
Energy Conversion in Air Brakes
290(1)
Principles of Operation
291(2)
Exhaust Brakes
293(1)
Internal Compression Brakes
294(7)
Bus Requests to Engine Brakes
301(3)
Chapter 14 Servicing and Maintenance
304(24)
Introduction
305(1)
Startup and Engine Break-In
306(1)
Air Intake System Maintenance
307(2)
Engine Lube Service
309(5)
Cooling System Service
314(2)
Fuel System Maintenance
316(6)
Selective Catalytic Reduction
322(3)
Diesel Particulate Filter Service
325(3)
Chapter 15 Engine Removal, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, and Reassembly Guidelines
328(24)
Introduction
329(1)
Service Literature
329(1)
Removal of an Engine from a Vehicle
329(3)
Engine Disassembly
332(4)
Cleaning and Inspecting Components
336(1)
Engine Reassembly Guidelines
336(16)
Chapter 16 Diesel Engine Run-In and Performance Testing
352(18)
Introduction
353(1)
Rebuilt Engine Run-In Procedure
353(4)
Chassis Dynamometer Testing
357(4)
Engine Dynamometer Testing
361(1)
Chassis Dyno Test Preparation
362(2)
Road Testing
364(2)
Engine Dyno Test Preparation
366(4)
Section 2 Diesel Fuel Systems
370(727)
Chapter 17 Chemistry and Combustion
372(17)
Introduction
373(1)
Basic Chemistry
373(5)
Properties of Some Common Elements
378(2)
Properties of Some Mixtures and Compounds
380(1)
Combustion
381(3)
The Actual Combustion Cycle in a Diesel Engine
384(5)
Chapter 18 Diesel Fuel Characteristics
389(17)
Introduction
390(1)
Fuel Terminology
390(3)
Petroleum
393(3)
Diesel Fuel Characteristics
396(4)
Fuel Storage, Deterioration, and Performance
400(6)
Chapter 19 Fuel Subsystems
406(21)
Introduction
407(1)
Fuel Subsystem Objectives
407(1)
Fuel Tanks
408(4)
Fuel Filters
412(7)
Fuel Charging/Transfer Pumps
419(4)
Complete Fuel Circuit
423(4)
Chapter 20 Fuel Injection Basics and Governor Principles
427(18)
Overview Of Diesel Fuel Injection Principles
428(3)
Engine Management Objectives
431(1)
Delivery, Injection, and Combustion
432(3)
Governing Objectives
435(3)
OEM Management Systems
438(7)
Chapter 21 Injector Nozzles
445(24)
Introduction
446(1)
Single Orifice Nozzles
447(3)
Multiple Orifice Nozzles
450(3)
Electrohydraulic Injectors
453(3)
Nozzle Hole Geometry
456(1)
Nozzle Testing and Reconditioning
457(4)
Nozzle Troubleshooting
461(1)
EHI Testing and Reconditioning
462(2)
Bench Testing a Common Rail (CR) Electrohydraulic Injector (EHI)
464(5)
Chapter 22 Port-Helix Metering Injection Pumps
469(29)
Introduction
470(1)
Technical Description
470(6)
Injection Pump Components
476(5)
Governor Trim Devices
481(1)
Timing Injection Pumps to an Engine
482(2)
Spill Timing for an Inline, Port-Helix Metering Injection Pump
484(3)
Phasing and Calibration
487(1)
Critical System Pressure Values
488(1)
Electronic Port-Helix Metering
488(6)
Electronic Pump-to-Engine Timing
494(1)
Future of Port-Helix Metering Pumps
495(3)
Chapter 23 Inlet-Metering Rotary Distributor Pumps
498(12)
Introduction
499(1)
Roosa Master
499(1)
Opposed-Plunger, Inlet-Metering Injection Pumps
499(8)
Opposed-Plunger, Inlet-Metering Pump Summary
507(3)
Chapter 24 Sleeve-Metering Rotary Distributor Pumps
510(18)
Introduction
511(1)
Sleeve-Metering, Single Plunger Distributor Pumps
511(11)
VE Pump Electronic Controls
522(6)
Chapter 25 Single-Actuator EUI Systems
528(27)
Introduction
529(1)
System Overview
530(2)
ECM
532(1)
EUI Operation
533(5)
Calibration Codes
538(1)
Understanding IRT
539(1)
Multiple Injection Events
539(2)
Servicing and Diagnostics
541(6)
Celect Plus EUIs
547(4)
Bench Testing EUIs
551(4)
Chapter 26 Dual-Actuator EUI Systems
555(419)
Introduction
556(2)
System Overview
558(2)
Input Circuit
560(1)
Management Electronics
560(6)
Output Circuit
566(6)
Bench-Testing E3 Injectors
572(402)
Chapter 47 Emissions Management
974(28)
Introduction
975(1)
Pollutants
976(3)
EPA Certification Testing
979(2)
Diesel Engine Emissions Controls
981(5)
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs)
986(7)
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
993(6)
Meeting Chassis GHG Reduction Standards
999(3)
Chapter 48 Servicing and Maintenance of Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems
1002(30)
Introduction
1003(1)
Visible Smoke Emission: Legacy Engines
1004(1)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Systems
1005(3)
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs)
1008(6)
DPF Failures
1014(1)
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
1015(3)
Emissions Tampering
1018(2)
Field Testing of Smoke Density
1020(5)
Aftertreatment Device Removal and Replacement
1025(2)
Aftertreatment System Electronics
1027(5)
Chapter 49 Failure Analysis
1032(35)
Introduction
1033(1)
Structured Failure Analysis
1033(1)
Principles of Failure Analysis
1034(7)
Component Failures
1041(23)
Common Abuses of Engines and Fuel Systems
1064(3)
Chapter 50 Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
1067(30)
Introduction
1068(1)
Troubleshooting Tools
1068(1)
Smoke Analysis
1069(3)
Troubleshooting Guidelines
1072(12)
Quick Reference Diagnostic Charts
1084(7)
Technical Support
1091(1)
HD-OBD
1092(5)
Glossary 1097(44)
List of Acronyms 1141(8)
Index 1149

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