School for diesel engines?

[mestrezat]

Just moved to Newport, OR and onto our Liberty 458. This is our first boat with a diesel engine. Anyone have an idea where--hopefully within the state--I can find a decent school that will teach the necessities of engine maintenance? Doesn't have to be an everything school, just the necessities.

[Alan Wheeler]

There are not a lot of things you really need to learn about a diesel. Fuel filters, oil filters, oil changes and levels, checking belts, checking cooling, thats about it. There is not much in the way of easily servicable pars on a Diesel. Unless you mean, you want to learn more about indepth pulling apart.

[mestrezat]

Just want to see how it's done the first time. I've worked on cars a bit so I know the basics of changing oil. The filtering systems on diesel is still new to me so that is what I have the biggest interest in. I know that all air must be out of the system or the engine will stall. Want to see how a pro recommends it being done and see how they do it. I have a mechanic coming next week and know I will be staring over his shoulder the entire time. Yes, I would like to know more than just that, but not the entire breakdown of the engine. Just what to do and how to do it. I've read several books--Nigel Calders for one, but think a hands on approach would be better. You can only get so much by reading. More with hands on.

[DeepFrz]

There is a trawler fest in Anacortes Wash. next week. They have diesel "courses". Don't know how far that is from you though. Geared toward the trawler folks of course, but much of it is the same, system wise.
"Ship's Systems From Stem To Stern"


Trawler Fest

[mestrezat]

The boat in the next slip--trawler--is going. I can't make it. At least a 5 day jaunt on my boat.