Day 1 (THEORY) – Time 08:30 – 15:30
Engine operating principles
- Definitions
- Work cycle (intake, compression, power, exhaust)
- Two stroke engines
- Four stroke engines
The role of Air in combustion process
- Air filter
- Superchargers
- Turbochargers
- Firing order
- Cylinder configuration (straight & vee)
- Emergency stop device
Fuel system
- Fuel tanks & its component
- Fuel transfer / lift pump (diaphragm & plunger)
- Fuel filter and water separator
- Fuel contamination
Day 2 (THEORY) – Time 08:30 – 15:30
Fuel supply injection and control
- Petrol fuel system (carburetor& direct fuel injection)
- Diesel fuel system
- Fuel injectors & its assembly
- Diesel fuel engine pumps (jerk, distributor., common rail)
- The governor
- How to bleed fuel system
Lubrication system
- Lubrication purpose and components
- Lubrication system (dry sump, wet sump, oil injection)
- Oil pumps (gear & rotor type)
- Heat exchangers
Engine cooling
- Direct water cooling (fresh & salt)
- Heat exchanger cooling
- Outboard engine cooling
- Raw water pump and its cycle
- Fresh water pump and its cycle
- Exhaust systems
Engine gear system
- Principle of marine gearbox
- Gear selection and engagement
- Clutches, Thrust bearing, and Couplings
- Reverse & reduction gearboxes
- Gearbox checks
Day 3 (THEORY) – Time 08:30 – 15:30
Propeller & propulsion system
- Propeller, Pitch, and Diameter
- Number of blades (3 & 4 blades)
- Ventilation & Cavitation
- Inboard Z drive, waterjet system, and outboard drive
Engine starting system
- Starter motor & An alternator
- Boat battery & charging system
Troubleshooting of diesel engine
- Reasons that engine will not start
- Exhaust smoke
- Engine overheating problems
- Low operating power
- Loss of lubricating oil pressure
Outboard engines
- Components of four stroke outboard engine
- Components of two stroke outboard engine
- Daily checks, monthly checks
- Seasonal checks
- Troubleshooting of outboard engines
Day 4 (PRACTICAL) – Time 08:30 – 15:30
Inboard / outboard engines
- Familiarization with all components of inboard engine
- Familiarization with all components of outboard engine
- Familiarization with engine starting system
Fuel system
- How to bleed fuel system
- How to change fuel filter
Engine cooling system
- How to change impeller
- Possible faults on a running marine engine cooling system
The lubrication system
- How to change engine oil
- How to change oil filter
- Possible faults on a running marine engine lubricating system
