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Moteur à combustion interne - Mécanique automobile : diagnostic et réparation

La série "Mécanique automobile : diagnostic et réparation" est une collection de livres sur la théorie, la vérification des systèmes, sous-systèmes et composants, du diagnostic de défaillances et les techniques de réparation pour les automobiles et camions légers en langue française.

Ce tome traite des moteurs à combustion interne.

Table de matières :

1 - Conception et diagnostic de moteurs automobiles
Introduction aux moteurs / Classifications des moteurs / Configurations des moteurs / Emplacement de l'arbre à cames et des soupapes / Emplacement du moteur / Mesures et performances du moteur / Moteur diesel / Autres groupes propulseurs pour automobiles / Identification du moteur / Diagnostic du moteur / Évaluation de l'état du moteur / Bruits suspects

2 - Démontage et nettoyage du moteur
Dépose d'un moteur / Démontage et contrôle du moteur / Nettoyage des composants du moteur / Détection et réparation des fissures

3 - Théorie et réparation du bloc embiellé
Démontage du bloc embiellé / Bloc-cylindres / Remise en état du bloc-cylindres / Arbre à cames / Vilebrequin / Inspection et réfection du vilebrequin / Pose des coussinets, des paliers et du vilebrequin / Piston et segments de piston / Pose des pistons et des bielles / Contrôle de l'arbre à cames et des composants connexes / Pose de l'arbre à cames et de ses composants / Calage du vilebrequin et de l'arbre à cames / Pompe à huile / Inspection et entretien de la pompe à huile / Installation de la pompe à huile / Système de lubrification / Diagnostic et entretien du système de lubrification du moteur

4 - Théorie, entretien et réparation de la culasse
Culasse / Chambre de combustion / Soupapes d'admission et d'échappement / Distribution variable des soupapes / Démontage de la culasse / Inspection du dispositif de commande des soupapes / Remise en état des culasses / Rectification des soupapes / Remise en état du guide de soupape / Remise en état des sièges de soupape / Joints de tige de soupape / Assemblage de la culasse

5 - Étanchéité et remontage du moteur
Principes du couple de serrage / Joints d'étanchéité / Joints spécifiques / Adhésifs, produits d'étanchéité et autres enduits chimiques d'étanchéité / Joints d'étanchéité / Remontage du moteur / Pose du moteur.

Author:	Jack Erjavec
Specs:	214 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.55 in, spiral binding
Illustrations:	numerous photographs and drawings in colour
Publisher:	Éditions Reynald Goulet (CDN, 2015)
Series:	Diagnostic et réparation

How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine

There comes a time in every automobile's life when the engine just doesn't perform as it should anymore. It may be burning oil, it may be leaking, the compression may be so low that it only starts on cold days, or maybe it just isn't very efficient anymore.
When all of this happens, you have to decide whether to just dump the car and replace it, or add some new life to your old car by rebuilding the engine.

Rebuilding the engine in any used car, much less a classic, seems like a much more attractive option when you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself. Sometimes the savings are the difference between keeping your car or letting it go. If you want to keep you car running strong and lasting for years, this is the book for you.

A part of CarTech's Workbench Series, "How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine" covers the basics of any engine rebuild in more than 400 photos of step-by-step instruction. Subjects covered include preparation and tool requirements, engine removal, engine disassembly, machine work and clean-up, short-block assembly, final engine assembly, installation, start-up, and break in.
Also visited are the options of purchasing crate engines, remanufactured engines, and performance upgrades. This book applies to all cars on the road that feature an internal combustion engine. Spend a little on this book and save hundreds of dollars down the road.

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Author:	Barry Kluczyk
Specs:	144 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 0.8 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:	400+ b&w photographs
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2008)
Series:	S-A Design Workbench (SA151P)

The 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block High-Performance Manual (Veloce SpeedPro)

A complete practical guide on how to blueprint (optimise all aspects of specification) any 4-cylinder, four-stroke engine's short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on over-specced parts.

Includes choosing components, crankshaft & conrod bearings, cylinder block, connecting rods, pistons, piston to valve clearances, camshaft, engine balancing, timing gear, lubrication system, professional check-build procedures and much more.

Features:
- Applies to all 4-cylinder car engines (except diesel & two-stroke)
- Essential reading for millions of car owners looking for more power
- Expert advice in non-technical English accompanied by clear photos & line illustrations
- Saves money by eliminating techniques that don't work and by maximising the use of standard components
- Written by a professional competition engine builder.

Author:	Des Hammill
Specs:	112 pages, 25 x 20.5 x 1.3 cm / 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.51 in, paperback
Illustrations:	195 colour photographs
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2018)
Series:	SpeedPro

Praxishandbuch Vierzylindermotoren - Einstellen, Warten, Optimieren

Das Praxishandbuch der Edition Oldtimer Markt behandelt die Generalüberholung von Vierzylindermotoren sowie die Optimierung deren wichtigster Bauteile. Alles Wissenswerte über das klassische Motoren­tuning und wichtige Einstellhinweise.

Author:	Des Hammill
Specs:	112 pages, 30.5 x 22 x 1.5 cm / 12 x 8.7 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:	150 colour photographs and drawings
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2011)

Automotive Timing Belts Manual - Austin / Rover

Haynes TechBook with instructions for the replacement of the timing belt of Austin, MG and Rover passenger cars and vans .

Types: petrol and diesel engines.

Production years: 1982-1998.

Detailed information on gaining access to belts. Where possible, tensioning procedures without special tools.

Specs:	200 pages, 27 x 21 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 in, paperback
Illustrations:	profusely illustrated
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1999)

The V12 Engine - The Technology, Evolution and Impact of V12-Engined Cars 1909-2005

Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, The V12 Engine explores the great 12-cylinder racing and production cars that made automotive history.
Biggest of all production twelves was Hispano-Suiza's Type 68-bis of the 1930s, whose 11.3 litres produced 250 bhp. It displaced a stunning 50 percent more than America's largest twelve of the classic era, the Pierce-Arrow. Driving such a 68-bis, one driver credited it with a "mighty, effortless surge of power which completely grips the imagination."

At the other extreme was Ferrari's first V12 of 1947 measuring only 1.5 litres. Powering both road and racing cars, it was the foundation stone of Ferrari's exotic reputation. Inspiring Enzo Ferrari was his fond memory of a racing car built by America's Packard, first to offer a production V12 in 1915. Ferrari's exclusive production is the opposite of America's Lincoln, which put 220,000 twelves on the roads of the world.

Ludvigsen also explains how and why twelves evolved as they did and introduces such major movers as Jesse Vincent of Packard, Sunbeam's Louis Coatalen, Louis Delage, W.O. Bentley, Sir Henry Royce, Hispano's Marc Birkigt, Ferruccio Lamborghini, Sir William Lyons of Jaguar, Bugatti's Paolo Stanzani and, of course, Enzo Ferrari. He brings to life their struggles to achieve their aims and quotes contemporary verdicts on their cars.

Ferrari's fabulous Enzo V12 brings the story up to date, along with contemporary twelve-cylinder engines from Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, BMW, Maybach, Aston Martin, Maserati and Rolls-Royce, and such newcomers to the V12 ranks as Toyota, Bentley, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Peugeot and Audi.

Author:	Karl Ludvigsen
Specs:	590 pages, 26 x 21 x 3.6 cm / 10.25 x 8.25 x 1.42 in, hardback
Illustrations:	585 b&w and colour photographs, drawings
Publisher:	Bentley Publishers (USA, 2016)

The V12 Engine - The untold inside story of the technology, evolution, performance and impact of all V12-engined cars

With its highly readable text and stunning illustrations, this masterpiece of a book tells the story of the creation, evolution and exploitation of the V12 engine.
From the big American V12s of the early 1900s to today's Aston Martin Vanquish V12, these glorious engines have been revered as more than just feats of engineering; in many cases they are respected as works of art.

Here is an insightful, analytical and technical history of the V12 engines that have powered some of the most exciting and dramatic cars ever built for road or track.

Author:	Karl Ludvigsen
Specs:	432 pages, 27 x 21 x 3.2 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 1.26 in, hardback
Illustrations:	350 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2005)

Classic Racing Engines - Expert Technical Analysis of Fifty of the Greatest Motorsport Power Units 1913-1994

From the earliest days of motor racing, engineers have sought to develop engines that push the boundaries of technology. In "Classic Racing Engines", Karl Ludvigsen, award-winning automotive historian and author of "The V12 Engine", takes a deep dive into the design, development and performance milestones of 50 of the most innovative and ground-breaking classic racing engines from 1913 to 1994.

The 50 engines covered are wonderfully elucidated with photographs, technical drawings and specification tables as well as Ludvigsen's own expert analysis of what makes them noteworthy. The author draws upon his extensive network of contacts throughout the racing engine world to provide behind-the-scene stories of the cutting-edge technology and colorful personalities involved in developing these historic power units.

Karl Ludvigsen's chronological exploration of these 50 landmark engines in "Classic Racing Engines" provides the perfect foundation for understanding and appreciating the record breakers of today.

Author:	Karl Ludvigsen
Specs:	226 pages, 26 x 21 x 2 cm / 10.25 x 8.25 x 0.79 in, hardback
Illustrations:	255 photographs and drawings
Publisher:	Bentley Publishers (USA, 2017)

Advanced Engine Technology

Covering various types of automobile engines, this book provides a comprehensive reference for anyone studying the way in which modern vehicle engines work, and why they are designed as they are. It deals with a range of engines encountered in production vehicles, offers over 1200 diagrams of individual parts and whole assemblies, and more.

Contents: Preface - Acknowledgements - Valves and camshafts - Camshaft chain belt and gear train drives - Engine balance and vibration - Combustion chamber design and engine performance - Induction and exhaust systems - Supercharging systems - Carburreted fuel systems - Petrol injection systems - Ignition systems - Engine testing equipment - Diesel in-line fuel injection pump systems - Diesel rotary and unit injector fuel injection pump systems - Emission control - Cooling and lubrication systems - Alternative power sources - Index.

Author:	Heinz Heisler
Specs:	808 pages, 24.5 x 19 x 4 cm / 9.7 x 7.5 x 1.57 in, paperback
Illustrations:	illustrated
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology (GB, 1995)

Automotive Machining - A Guide to Boring, Decking, Honing and More

Classic and older engines typically require extensive machining and almost every major component of engine, including block, heads, intake, crankshaft, and pistons, require some sort of machining and fitment.
A detailed, authoritative, and thorough automotive engine-machining guide for the hard-core enthusiast has not been available until now. Mike Mavrigian, editor of Engine Building Professional, walks you through each important machining procedure.

A stock 300-hp engine build has far different requirements than a 1,000-hp drag race engine, and Mavrigian reveals the different machining procedures and plans according to application and engine design. The author also shows you how to inspect, measure, and evaluate components so you can provide astute guidance and make the best machine work choices.
Machining procedures included are cylinder boring, align boring/honing, decking, valveseat cutting, cam tunnel boring, and a multitude of other services. In addition, multi-angle valve jobs, setting the valveseats, altering rocker arm ratio, re-conditioning connecting rods, and machining and matching valvetrain components are also covered.

Author:	Mike Mavrigian
Specs:	192 pages, 28 x 22 x 1.3 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 0.51 in, paperback
Illustrations:	495 colour photographs
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2017)