Repair Maintenance category: 304 books

The Dictionary of Nautical Terms by Stuart Warren This dictionary is a layman's dictionary to nautical terms to help those who are just getting their feet wet in boating, know what the lingo means. Boating has its own language to describe various functions and features of a boat. I hope this...

An essential reference for merchant seamen around the world, Cargo Work provides a guide to the key characteristics of a wide range of cargoes. Fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect the unit load containerised systems that are now employed in all aspects of cargo handling and international shipping,...

This book covers several topics including: Car Detailing And Your Safety Auto Detailing And Car Paint Imperfections Removal Auto Detailing Faqs Car Engine And Compartment Detailing Car Buffing - How To Choose The Right Equipment How To Choose The Best Detailing Materials Auto Detailing -...

In a collection of essays that are often personal, occasionally journalistic, and, now and again, meditative, Rob Campbell takes a look at the world from a different perspective - through the reflective lens of the automobile in our car-obsessed culture. From the Los Angeles he knows, where people...

This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Electric Cars The Future Of Driving Chapter 2: Electric Cars Giving You Great Money Saving Advantages Chapter 3: All About Electric Cars And Its Great Advantages Chapter 4: Electric Cars And Hybrids Which One Should You Choose Chapter...

This classic book in the Kemp and Young series has been fully revised and updated by David J Eyres, author of the well-known Butterworth-Heinemann title "Ship Construction," and will prove indispensable to the student reader. The contents cover, in numerous fully illustrated items, shipyard...

Whether you own a custom cruiser or a souped up sport bike, you'll want to keep your motorcycle away from commercial washing facilities and perform the cleaning ritual yourself. Those high-pressure hoses can damage bike parts, which are more vulnerable than mechanical parts in cars.... Scroll...

The arrival of the WWII B-17 bomber at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in January of 2009 ini-tiated a great adventure for a group of warbird lovers from the nearby commu-nities as they united to restore that B-17. The dream of the volunteers was to honor the WWII veterans of the...

This book covers several topics including: - types of fuel efficient vehicles - motorcycles - mopeds - hybrids - bio diesel power and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

These are the type of car care secrets you wish you knew! In this guide, you will discover things you wish you knew about winter car care, summer car care, auto detailing tips, interior car cleaning, how to remove scratches from car, professional car detailing, car waxing tips, car detailing products,...

Aided by top racing and high-performance TR specialists, his own experiences and those of other amateur restorers, the author explains in some detail how to increase the performance and handling of the four-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road, track days or more serious motorsport.

Diesel engines are installed in just about every yacht and in most large motorboats. This book explains how to prevent problems, troubleshoot and make repairs using safe techniques. It will help you save money on expensive bills for yard work you could do yourself. Diesels Afloat covers everything...

This is a step by step guide to hotwiring a car. Hot-wiring is absolutely illegal without the owner's permission, unless the car is being repossessed (in which case the "owner" no longer owns the car anyway). There is a huge risk of electrical shock while hot-wiring, and it may not work in many cases....

The story of restoring an Elan +2 and Elan Sprint to concours edition. Advice on how to purchase a suitable car for restoration plus detailed practical information on preparing bodywork, trim, chassis, suspension, wheels, hydraulics, engine, electrics & wiring etc. 24 Chapters, plus appendices,...