Heavy Vehicles
Subject Specialist
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| Brett Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Coburg Campus Librarian | |
| Phone: | (03) 9353 1886 |
| Email: | bmatthews@kangan.edu.au |
Highly Recommended Resources
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, by Nicholson
- Heavy Duty Truck Systems, by Sean Bennett, 8th Edition, 2010
- Modern Diesel Technology : Diesel Engines by Sean Bennett, 2010
- Modern Diesel Technology : Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis, by Sean Bennett, 2007
- Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel and Computerized Management Systems, by Sean Bennett, 2004
- Diesel Engines and Fuel Systems, by Barry Wellington, 4th Edition, 1995
- ACL Engine Manual: Modern Engine Reconditioning Practice, by Automotive Components Limited, 1991. (Replaces the Repco Engine Service Manual, first published in 1972).
Websites
- Australian Standards
(For off-campus access to online resources, please login here with your Kangan Institute student/staff login.) - Australian Design Rules
- Shell Lube Recommendations
- Shell Lubricants Product Data Guide
- Vicroads
- Kenworth Australia
- Cummins Diesel
- Detroit Diesel Australia
- Perkins Diesel Australia
- Iveco Australia
- Freightliner Australia
- Massey Ferguson
- Volvotruck and Bus
- Western Star Trucks
- Mack Trucks Australia
- Careers in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
- Pitstop Bookshop Online
- Rellim Publications
- How Stuff Works
- Samarins Illustrated Automotive Glossary
- OH&S online videos - SafetyCare Montie has many safety programs which can be viewed, topics include fire awareness, personal protection, manual handling.
Catalogue
Search Library Catalogue - enter specific topics (e.g. nursing home care) in the keyword search box or look directly on the shelves at these numbers:
| Topic | Shelf number |
|---|---|
| Caterpillar | 629.25 |
| Diesel engines | 621.436 |
| Brakes | 629.246 |
| Diesel injection | 621.4361 |
| Chassis | 629.24 |
| Fuels | 629.253 |
| Fuel systems | 629.253 |
| EFI | 629.2530288 |
| Carburettors | 629.2533 |
| Transmissions | 629.244 |
| Tractors | 629.28752 |
| Turbocharging | 629.2504 |
| Suspension | 629.243 |
| Lubricants | 621.89 or 629.2872 |
| Detroit Diesel | 621.4368 |
| Body repair | 629.26088 |
| Cummins | 621.4368 |
| Roadranger | 629.244 |
| Eaton | 629.245 |
| Scania | 629.2874 |
| Allison Transmissions | 621.4368 |
| John Deere | 629.28752 |
| Massey Ferguson | 629.28752 |
| Iveco | 629.254 |
| Isuzu | 629.2506 |
| Kenworth | 629.2874 |
| Air brake | 629.246 |
Recommended Textbooks
- Heavy Duty Truck Systems, by Sean Bennett, 8th Edition, 2010
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, by Nicholson
Online e.journals, Databases and Magazines
Cengage Today's Technician Series
Up-to-date and extensive coverage of all aspects of heavy vehicle technology and maintenance, with individual sections covering specific aspects, eg. steering and suspension, engines, - with detailed and moving diagrams, plus question and answer sections.
(Available on-campus - ask the library staff.)
CD-X Automotive Mechanical Lessons
Comprehensive entry-level courseware for the students of automotive/heavy vehicle on the institute network. Also available in DVD format.
(Available on-campus - ask the library staff.)
EBSCOhost Australia and New Zealand Reference Centre
Search Australasian magazines, newspapers and books
Useful search terms may include: truck engines, truck service, Kenworth
Titles include: Truck & Driver, Commercial Carrier Journal
Infotrac: General OneFile
Search articles from a large range of journals.
Titles include: Commercial Motor, Trailer/Bodybuilders, Diesel Progress North American Edition, Fleet Equipment.
(For off-campus access to online resources, please login here with your Kangan Institute student/staff login.)
Contact your subject specialist to book an online database training session or click on EBSCOhost or click on Infotrac (Power Search).
Dictionaries
- Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering, by S. B. Chopra, 1989
- Dictionary of Automobile Engineering, by Rupert Livesey, 1996
- Automotive A - Z : Lane's Complete Dictionary of Automotive Terms, over 13,000 entries!, by Keith Lane, 2002
Related Subjects
- Light Engines
- Marine Engines
- Automotive Mechanics
- English as a Second Language
- OH&S
- Rail Transport
- Commercial Transport
- Agricultural Machinery
