Objective
A one-day beginners’ course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure.
Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic.
Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you don’t need a detailed mechanical knowledge.
This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary engine or are a motor cruising enthusiast, this course could not just save you money, but one day could save your life.
Previous Knowledge / Experience
No prior experience or knowledge is required or assumed.
Duration
6 Hours
A one-day beginners’ course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure.
Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic.
Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you don’t need a detailed mechanical knowledge.
This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary engine or are a motor cruising enthusiast, this course could not just save you money, but one day could save your life.
Previous Knowledge / Experience
No prior experience or knowledge is required or assumed.
Duration
6 Hours
Joining Information
When:
We run these on Saturdays mainly in the winter.
Give us a call or watch our homepage for details of the next
What to Bring:
Nothing reqd.
Equipment Used:
We'll issue you with a course notes book containing questions at the end of each section.
We use and old Diesel Engine which we have cut away to assist in showing you its operation.
There is no formal test on this course.
Age:
No restriction
Price: €180
Booking:
When:
We run these on Saturdays mainly in the winter.
Give us a call or watch our homepage for details of the next
What to Bring:
Nothing reqd.
Equipment Used:
We'll issue you with a course notes book containing questions at the end of each section.
We use and old Diesel Engine which we have cut away to assist in showing you its operation.
There is no formal test on this course.
Age:
No restriction
Price: €180
Booking:
Material Covered / Syllabus
The Principles of Diesel Engine Operation, the Systems and Parts of the engine, Basic Electrics, Fault-finding, Rectification of common problems, Bleeding the fuel system, Changing the impeller, Routine maintenance, Winter lay up procedures, Advice on Spares and Tools to be carried.
The Principles of Diesel Engine Operation, the Systems and Parts of the engine, Basic Electrics, Fault-finding, Rectification of common problems, Bleeding the fuel system, Changing the impeller, Routine maintenance, Winter lay up procedures, Advice on Spares and Tools to be carried.
Buy the handbook
It has great advice and compliments your course material with a DVD
It has great advice and compliments your course material with a DVD
Prevent mechanical failure with some basic skills and knowledge
Avoid becoming another Coastguard statistic
Avoid becoming another Coastguard statistic
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Diesel Engine Maintenance
