Automechanics /
Herbert E. Ellinger
- Second edition.
- Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1977.
- xiv, 572 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
1. Introduction to the automobile -- 2. Automobile engine operation -- 3. Intake and exhaust manifolds -- 4. Cylinder heads and valve trains -- 5. Pistons, rings, and rod assemblies -- 6. Shafts, bearings, and oil seals -- 7. Engine block and gaskets -- 8. Engine lubricants and systems -- 9. Cooling system operation -- 10. Gasoline and combustion -- 11. Automotive fuel systems -- 12. Automotive carburetors -- 13. Automotive batteries -- 14. Starters and starting systems -- 15. Charging systems and regulation.
Automobile designs are rapidly changing as a result of different markets, rising fuel and production costs, and the passage of new state and federal regulations. These changes continually cause an increase in the amount of knowledge required by an automechanic. To keep abreast of these changes, the automechanic student, as well as the professional, must continue to update himself. Obsolete items and methods must be given up in order to allow time for efficient work on new and revised automotive units.