Galway Bay Sailing Club

This one day RYA certified Diesel Engine Maintenance course is specifically designed for skippers of yachts or small marine crafts that have standard inboard Diesel Engines and want to have a better understanding the systems, perform general maintenance and trouble shoot issues as they arise, particular when at sea.

On completion you will receive an RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Certificate

Description

The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course Syllabus covers the following

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

Medical

Please inform us in advance if you have any allergy's to fuel oil or lube oil etc..

Duration

This course is a one day course normally held for a full Saturday on November 30th .

The course take place at the Galway Bay Sailing Club in Rinville, Oranmore, H91 W678.

Instructor

The course will be instructed by Mr John Roberts a fully experienced, accredited and approved RYA instructor.