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Vehicle and Engine Technology
Heinz Heisler, 2nd Edition, November 1999, 798 Pages, 28 Chapters, Paperbound
$90.00
A comprehensive description of the body of four-wheeled vehicles, engine components, and how these elements work together. This book provides a unified, precise and clear description and explanation of the fundamentals of all the essential components of the motor vehicle.
Updated with new material on:
- Pollution Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Steering Systems
- Braking Systems
- And many other topics
Contents:
Vehicle body and chassis layout; The friction clutch; Gearbox construction and operation; Propeller shafts and universal joints; The final drive and rear axle; Suspension, wheels, and tires; Steering systems; Brake systems; Piston-engine cycles of operation; Multi-cylinder engine arrangements; Cylinder block and head construction; Piston and connecting-rod assemblies; Crankshaft construction; Poppet-valve operating mechanisms; Engine lubrication system; Petrol-engine fuel system; Diesel engine fuel system; Cooling system; Electrical wiring and lighting; Coil ignition system; and Batteries, generators and starter motors.
Co-published by SAE and Edward Arnold.