Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface to the first edition, Page viii
Preface to the second edition, Page ix
Acknowledgements, Page x
1 - The reciprocating piston petrol engine, Pages 1-65
2 - The diesel engine, Pages 66-78
3 - Combustion chambers and processes, Pages 79-90
4 - Engine lubrication, Pages 91-111
5 - Engine cooling and vehicle heating, Pages 112-133
6 - Carburation and fuel injection, Pages 134-159
7 - Intake and exhaust systems, Pages 160-169
8 - Diesel fuel injection systems, Pages 170-198
9 - Forced induction, Pages 199-205
10 - Ignition and starter systems, Pages 206-229
11 - Engine emission control, Pages 230-234
12 - Rotary piston and gas turbine engines, Pages 235-241
13 - Friction clutches, Pages 242-265
14 - Layshaft gearboxes, Pages 266-295
15 - Fluid couplings and torque converters, Pages 296-305
16 - Epicyclic gearboxes, Pages 306-317
17 - Semi-automatic and automatic transmissions, Pages 318-340
18 - Overdrive gears, Pages 341-348
19 - Drive lines, Pages 349-374
20 - Final drives and rear axles, Pages 375-403
21 - Four-wheel-drive systems, Pages 404-414
22 - Tyres, road wheels and hubs, Pages 415-432
23 - Suspension systems, Pages 433-463
24 - Manual steering, Pages 464-488
25 - Power-assisted steering, Pages 489-505
26 - Four-wheel-steering systems, Pages 506-515
27 - Hydraulic brake systems, Pages 516-552
28 - Air brakes and auxiliary retarders, Pages 553-571
29 - Anti-lock brakes and traction control, Pages 572-580
30 - Vehicle structure, Pages 581-600
Index, Pages 601-607