RYA Diesel Engine Course

RYA Diesel Engine Course

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 RYA Diesel Engine course 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,

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.

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 one should tackle a blocked marine toilet without at least some idea of what to expect.

Useful Links

• Bowman - manufacturer of heat exchangers and oil coolers
• American Petroleum Institute - Engine Oil Guide

Testimonials

The training centre was really good, fully equiped and in a great location.

Alistair, March 2011

The instructor was excellent. Clear, methodical, just enough depth and a touch of humour.

James, Feb 2011

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.