RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Courses In Southampton £69
The RYA Diesel Maintenance course runs several times per month at our training workshop within Shamrock Quay marina just 1 mile from the centre of Southampton and costing just £69. We base the course on a real Volvo engines, being a Penta MD2030 & D1-30 diesel engines, the skills you learn are transferable to any modern marine diesel engine. This 1 day course starts at 9.30am finishing before 5.00pm.
Being able to service and maintain your boats engine gives you reassurance at sea and can also reduce your ownership costs. During the course you change the engine oils & filters, replace water pumps & impellers. Also get to understand turbos, starter motors and much much more.
With 4 real engines and just 8 students you will gain both theoretical & practical hands on experience of modern diesel marine engines. Changing fuel filters, oil filters, impellers and belts are all covered in detail.
| Volvo Penta MD 2030 3 Cylinder 29hp Fresh Water Cooled Shaft or Sail Drive Gearbox Options | 
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RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course Syllabus
| 1. Introduction Principles of the diesel engine 2. The four-stroke cycle Naturally aspirated engines Turbocharging Intercooling / aftercooling 3. The fuel system The basic system The tank The water-separating pre-filter Fuel lift pump The engine fine filter Injection pump Injectors Bleeding the system 4. The cooling system Seawater cooling Freshwater cooling Temperature control The thermostat The seawater impeller pump | 5. The air systems The airway in The airway out 6. Engine electrical systems The basic system Battery capacity and care Drive belts The alternator 7. Spares and tool requirements Basic spares and tools 8. Importance of winterisation and servicing Engine lubrication Transmission lubrication Winterisation and servicing Service schedule 9. Fault finding |
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