In this indispensable guide Duncan Wells takes the stress out of engine maintenance and repair, with step by step instructions, videos, checklists and clear explanations, helping skippers to avoid breaking down and get the most out of their boat.

Stress-Free Engine Maintenance is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat's engine, how to look after it as well as knowing the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it. Readers will learn how to change a filter and an impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn't overheat, and much more.

The contents covers all the essentials for looking after your engine, in one place, including:

• e Principles of the engine
• e Fuel, cooling and air systems
• e Engine electrical systems
• e Gear boxes and drives
• e Checklists (e.g. before starting your engine, checks once your engine is running)

Most common causes of breakdown and troubleshooting

Like the other titles in Duncan Wells' bestselling 'Stress-Free' series, the information is presented in an accessible, manageable fashion, making maintenance and basic repair of your engine straightforward with minimum stress. Diagrams, quick reference tables, box features, QR videos, clear explanations, top tips and checklists. There will also be plenty of amusing anecdotes and useful lessons learned.