Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-vi
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  2. Reciprocating Piston Engines
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 1-28
  3. Engine Lubrication
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 29-42
  4. Cooling and Heater Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 43-59
  5. Spark-Ignition Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 60-75
  6. Air Supply and Exhaust Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 76-85
  7. Spark-Ignition Fuel Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 86-106
  8. Compression-Ignition Fuel Systems (1)
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 107-121
  9. Combustion
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 122-129
  10. Engines
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 130-176
  11. Engine Pressure Charging Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 177-188
  12. Engine Management & Petrol Fuel Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 189-211
  13. Compression-Ignition Fuel Systems (2)
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 212-231
  14. Basic Electronics
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 232-244
  15. Vehicle Electronics
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 245-259
  16. Battery and Charging Systems
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 260-275
  17. Starter Motors
    Jack Hirst
    Pages 276-289

About this book

Introduction

This text addresses the subject of engines, particularly the reciprocating piston engine and its related systems. Systems which are discussed include cooling and heating, spark ignition, air supply and exhaust, compression ignition systems, vehicle electronics, starter motors and battery systems.

Keywords

electronics Motor vehicle

Authors and affiliations

  • Jack Hirst
    • 1
  1. 1.Burnley CollegeUK

Editors and affiliations

  • Roy Brooks
    • 1
  1. 1.Bolton Institute of Higher EducationUK

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12140-3
  • Copyright Information Macmillan Publishers Limited 1991
  • Publisher Name Palgrave, London
  • eBook Packages Engineering
  • Print ISBN 978-0-333-54388-7
  • Online ISBN 978-1-349-12140-3
  • About this book
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