One objectionable feature of the full diesel was the necessity of a high-pressure, injection air compressor.…

Rudolf Diesel, a German engineer, conceived the idea for the engine that now bears his…

Petroleum products normally used as fuel for diesel engines are distillates composed of heavy hydrocarbons, with at least…

Diesel engine, any internal-combustion engine in which air is compressed to a sufficiently high temperature to ignite diesel fuel injected into…

The term medium refers to diesel engines that operate with in the approximate speed range…

The cylinder block is the main body of the engine, the structure that supports all…

THEORETICAL AND ACTUAL A valve timing diagram is a graphical representation of the opening and…

The 2-stroke marine engine is the main propulsion power source and also the biggest machinery…

Running checks should include: Gear box - oil level; inspect for leaks around casing; ensure pins…

Ships with low speed engines typically use direct drive from the crankshaft to the tail…