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RYA Diesel Engine Machinery failure is the most common reason for a lifeboat attending a leisure vessel at sea. Yet modern marine engines are fairly undemanding machines so why do they fail so often?
It's a fact that marine diesel engines in leisure craft rarely wear out, they get wrecked from misuse, under-use and ignorance. The most common problem areas are the fuel system and raw water pump failure, all easy to maintain and easily fixed, even at sea.
The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance course aims to teach boat owners the basic principles of the marine diesel engine, it's operation and maintenance.
In true Mustang Sailing style we deliver more than the basic syllabus, and do so in a highly accessible way. We don't use a projector in a classroom. We use marine diesel engines in our training workshop.
This is a hands-on course in preventative maintenance and problem solving. We teach students the skills necessary to restart a stopped engine at sea and the routine diesel engine maintenance tasks that keep your engine in top condition and save money on servicing charges.
We have a number of marine diesel engines and component parts to illustrate the course syllabus, which is:
Principles of the diesel engine Naturally aspirated and turbocharged diesel engines The fuel system The cooling system The air system Diesel engine electrical systems Fault finding.
An operational Volvo 2003 marine diesel engine is set up on a rig. Students replace fuel filters, belts and raw water pump impellers. When these tasks have been completed the engine can be run up and checked.
Failed and corroded components are on display to illustrate the consequences of poor maintenance.
Testimonials
The course was excellent, the cutaway engines were great!
William. Age 12
Very good, and having a running engine set up was invaluable for problem solving and explaining
Pete T.
Very enjoyable day. I felt relaxed and learnt a lot, easy to ask questions
Jay T.
Very practical and down to earth. Flexible tutor - friendly and helpful.
Bob B.
Why choose Mustang Sailing for your RYA Diesel Engine course? The course takes place in a training workshop - not a classroom Live diesel engines to work on - you change pump impellers - fuel filters. Although beyond the RYA Diesel engine syllabus we also take a look at bilge pumps, lifejacket maintenance and marine toilets. No should have to tackle a blocked marine toilet without at least some idea of what to expect. Diesel course dates below or click calendar. September 6 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 6 One-off courses This course is available on a one-off basis. Call to discuss mutually convenient dates, weekdays or weekends. Higher fee's may apply, depending on student numbers. Fee's £100pp, see: Package deals & discounts for ways to save money Click below for: Full calendar or call 01323 873 880 - 7 days a week RYA Diesel Engine Books Local accomodation Click below for instructor notes: Phonetic alphabet Meteorology notes Colregs notes
Location Our Arlington training centre is ideally placed for local yacht and powerboat users who have vessels based in the marinas at Shoreham, Brighton, Newhaven and Eastbourne. Sailors and powerboaters in Sussex, Kent and London find that we are a convenient alternative to the long trek to the major sailing centres.
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