Advanced Engine Technology

A book for students and lecturers covering all types of automobile engine, 'Advanced Engine Technology' provides a comprehensive reference for anyone studying the way in which modern vehicle engines work, and why they are designed as they are. The author deals with the full range of engines encountered in production vehicles (petrol and diesel), in a clear and simple way.

Over 1200 superb diagrams of individual parts and whole assemblies
Coverage of all engine configurations in commercial production
Up-to-date treatment of electronic engine management and emission control

Valves and camshafts
Camshaft chain belt and gear train drives
Engine balance and vibration
Combustion chamber design and engine performance
Induction and exhaust systems
Supercharging systems
Carburreted fuel systems
Petrol injection systems
Ignition systems
Engine testing equipment
Diesel in-line fuel injection pump systems
Diesel rotary and unit injector fuel injection pump systems
Emission control
Cooling and lubrication systems
Alternative power sources