Document Type: Book (Informational) Purpose: Informational. Authority: Author Expertise. Series: Light Plane Maintenance Library

Scope: General knowledge book written for General Aviation pilots, owners and mechanics. Written by the Editors of Light Airplane Maintenance magazine.

From the dust jacket: "Without a reliable and constant infusion of the elements of its basic diet— air, fuel and oil— your airplane won't be going anywhere. Or worse, if this supply of essential nutrients is suddenly cut off enroute—you and your aircraft are in serious trouble.

This volume of The Light Plane Maintenance Library examines the proper care and maintenance of the lines, components, devices, fittings, filters and parts that convey, mix, clean and circulate the vital fluids within your airplane."

Contents (from the Table of Contents): "Part I: FUEL SYSTEMS Chapter 1: Carburetion - Marvel-Schebler Overhaul - Pressure Carburetors - Idle Mixture Adjustment

Chapter 2: Fuel Injection - Injector Troubleshooting - Injection Nozzle Cleaning - Hot Starts

Chapter 3: Subsystems - Fuel Strainers and Screens - Detecting Fuel Leaks The Cessna Fuel Vent - Kohler Primers

Chapter 4: Air Filters - Inspection Guidelines - Six Common Mistakes

Chapter 5: Fluid Lines and Fittings

Chapter 6: Fire Preventive Maintenance

Chapter 7: Fuel and Oil Additives - Oil Fortification - TCP - Marvel Mystery Oil - Teflon Additives

Part II: OIL SYSTEMS Chapter 8: Lubrication Requirements - Oil Circulation - Oil Analysis: Pros and Cons - Oil Particle Analysis - Final Comments

Chapter 9: Routine Maintenance - Filter Changing - Seven Common Filter Mistakes - Filter Retrofit - Changing Oil - Oil-Change Economics

Appendix A: Autogas Appendix B: Reducing Engine Lead Deposits Appendix C: Oil Analysis Laboratories"