Manuals for MTU Diesel Engines
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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust
STEP ONE - Get the manuals for your equipment
Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.
The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free. All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.
congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.
STEP TWO - regular maintenance
Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.
The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.
Download free checklists here
if you need clear, easy-to-understand help
300+ drawings
Seeing is Understanding
Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
• tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
• all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
• paperback US$15.99 £10.99 €12.99
• ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- time and details of any changes in performance
Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.
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Maintenance eLogbook
If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.
- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages
"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser
Operating Instructions
10V 1600 Ax0
10V 1600 Cx0
12V 1600 Ax0
12V 1600 Cx0
153 pages
publ. October 2015
17 MB file
Operating Instructions
12 V 4000 C13
12 V 4000 C13R
12 V 4000 C13L
12 V 4000 C23
12 V 4000 C23R
16 V 4000 C13
16 V 4000C13R
16 V 4000 C13L
16 V 4000 C23
16 V 4000C23R
163 pages
publ. 23013
18 MB file
Operating Instructions
12V 4000 M53R
16V 4000 M53R
248 pages
publ. 2013
6 MB file
Operating Instructions
12V 4000 G73
16V 4000 G73
Application Group 3B
155 pages
publ. 2012
9 MB file
Shop Manual
12V 4000 Gx0
12V 4000 Gx1
16V 4000 Gx0
16V 4000Gx1
533 pages
publ. February 2007
18 MB file
