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Looking to increase my knowledge

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SF1998, Mar 8, 2014.

  1. Mar 8, 2014 #1
    SF1998

    SF1998 Bobtail Member

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    Anyone know of a good book that explains truck engines and the other mechanical/electronic systems in detail? I'm not looking for something that was written for a mechanic, just something that will give me more than a basic understanding.
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2014 #2
    Ridgeline

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    I would recommend reading a lot of the info here on this site about engines. I learned a lot from the ECM tuning stuff here, even though I have boxes of books from Cummins and cat.

    There isn't really a good book to explain a lot of this new stuff, diesel is diesel but throw the electronics into an engine and then it gets to be a mystery.
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2014 #3
    HotH2o

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    YouTube might be a good place to learn about engines. You can find a video on just about anything there.
     
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  5. Mar 8, 2014 #4
    Ed MacLane

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  7. Mar 8, 2014 #5
    Cranky Yankee

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    I been looking to increase my knowledge too
    but I can't remember what I forgot
     
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