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This is a 1 day (repeated on Sunday), hands-on course for boat owners who already have a good basic knowledge of the operation and maintenance of diesel engines, from the Basic & Intermediate courses. In this small class, students will work on an operational diesel engine on a stand in a garage, changing key components such as the alternator, starter and injectors.๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ: Participants should have completed a BCA Basic and Intermediate level diesel course (offered on November 2-3) or be very familiar with diesel engine operation and maintenance.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ ๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐)
We have a working diesel engine on a stand in a garage. This allows easy access for explanations and for doing service work. Participants get personal guidance, and encouragement available in the small group.
The instructor will review fuel, cooling, electrical and lubrication systems. Participants will learn the correct procedure for bleeding the fuel system. Participants will then actually remove and replace the following components and start the engine.
โช๏ธAlternator
โช๏ธStarter Motor
โช๏ธFuel Injectors
๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ: David West is a highly experienced and knowledgeable diesel mechanic with over 40 years experience and an instructor who comes highly recommended by students who have attended his courses.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Bring a note pad and take photographs as you needed.
๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: A private garage on 33rd Ave at Arbutus St
๐๐๐ญ๐ & ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐: Saturday November 9, 2024 10 am to 4 pm
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก: Preferably bring a bag lunch, snacks and drinks to the course.
A "Subway" is about a 10 minute walk if you prefer.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ : This is a hands-on engine course. Please dress in appropriate clothing as we will be out outside all day.
๐๐๐ฑ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐: 6 students per session
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐.
โช๏ธBCA Members - $145 each
โช๏ธNon-Members - $175 each
Members are reminded to log into the BCA Website before registering in order to benefit from members pricing.
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A private garage on 33rd Ave at Arbutus St, Quilchena Park Disk Golf, Arbutus St, Vancouver, BC V6M, Canada,Vancouver, British Columbia
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