i am just wondering if you guys know of a website or book that either compares a diesel engine to a gas engine or just talks about the basic principles of a diesel engine?

you see i have a basic knowledge of gas engines but i am quite limited when it comes to diesels... i think it would just help me understand everything more easily if i had a stable base to build off of

or do you guys think i should just download a ford manual?


thanks

 

not really a book or manual, but here is a good place to get some good info on how our truck work
Tips - Idea - Hints

 

here is the best place to get knowledge about Ford Trucks diesel. So you are in the right place. Just ask !!
Welcome aboard

 

I agree with the above posters. There's not dumb or stupid questions here. Don't be afraid to ask anything thats on your mind about these rigs.

Don't forget about the search function of this site. A lot of these questions have been asked many times and there's wonderful answers to be found.


Welcome.

 

Here is a good site to check out to get the basics. Just remember we all started out in your shoes at some point. Until 5 years ago I had no clue on the PSD, today I have half a clue....
dieselmann's Page

 

I agree with all the guys above, you will get all the guidance you need right here...just ask.
Here's a good read:
HowStuffWorks "Diesel Engines vs. Gasoline Engines"

 

my best classroom is under the hood. i had NO idea what i was doing when rebuilding my injectors, but it was fun and after the first one it was easy. i had NO idea what i was doing when swapping HPOP's but with help from guys here it was pretty straightforward. I had NO idea what i was doing when installing my Banks IC, but its in now and works like a charm!

if you are like me you will learn more by doing. i can sit in a classroom or read a book all day long, but if i dont actually put my hand on it and let my brain wrap around it by seeing it with my own eyes, i have a hard time understanding.

this stuff isnt all that hard, it just takes some experience. heck i only have about 5 years tinkering with my truck and i feel like i have done a lot to it. no its not a sled puller or 1/4 mile monster, but it does what i want it to do, when i want it, and how i want it, without complaining!

start tinkering with small projects (assuming you have recently acquired a diesel truck) like intake, exhaust, basic mechanical and maintenance procedures and you will catch on very quickly! BTW, Steve Baz's site is a gold mine for newbies and veterans alike! i NEVER would have figured out the PSOM function without it, lol

-cutts-

 

This is the best, mostly non biased, places I've found for help on my diesels. And I've been working on them for more than 30 years now professionally. The guys here have seen every problem there is pretty much.

 

And I'm just going to throw this out there if it isn't in any of those links. DO NOT EVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE USE ETHER. The glow plugs operate exactly opposite of a spark plug. When that key is on, they are hot. The ether can ignite at any stroke the piston is in and cause serious engine damage.