Workshop Leader: Andy Notley & Matthew Hatherly (Volspec)
This workshop will be an introduction to diesel engines including hints, tips & practical demonstrations of common problems and how to resolve them.
1. The theory of how a diesel engine works:
- Slides of the major engine components, how they interact and how they can fail or wear
- Common service points regardless of the engine manufacturer or model
2. System basics, inc. identifying the major components regardless of the engine manufacturer or model
- Fuel system
- Fresh water cooling system
- Raw water cooling system
- Inlet & exhaust system
- Electrical system
3. Practical demonstrations:
- How to drain the fuel system, change a fuel filter & bleed out the air
- How to change an impeller
- How to carry out valve clearance checks/adjustment
4. Open floor for questions
