This course is designed to enhance the technical expertise of maintenance personnel, technicians, operators, and others who are associated with equipment maintenance.
Our teaching methods will provide the attendees with the knowledge and Hands On skills to successfully troubleshoot, repair and service diesel engines. Our teaching methods include heavy class participation, visual aids, texts, and actual components. Our instructors have many years of experience and take a non-intimidating, no-nonsense approach in their presentation. Attendees should bring note-taking material. This course is a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 40 hours.
I. The Diesel Engine
A. Early Development
B. Kinds of Diesel Engines
C. Early and Present Uses
II. Characteristics of Diesel Engines
A. Strengths of Diesel Engines
B. Technique of Starting for Cold Weather
C. Engine Noises
D. Exhaust Smoke & Odor
III. Advantages of The Diesel
A. Reliability
B. Power Output
C. Fuel Consumption
D. High Torque
E. Environmentally Clean
IV. Diesel Engine Operation
A. Diesel vs. Gas Four Stroke
B. Intake Systems
C. Compression Stroke
D. Power Stroke
E. Exhaust Systems
F. Turbochargers and Superchargers
V. Diesel Engine Components
A. Block
B. Cylinder Head
C. Crankshaft
D. Connecting Rods
E. Cylinder Liners
F. Pistons & Rings
G. Valve Train
H. Manifolds
I. Cooling Systems
J. Lubrication Systems
K. Filter Systems
VI. Component Unique to Diesel Systems
A. Fuel Injection Systems
B. Governors
C. Glow Plug Systems
VII. Safety Factors
A. Unrestricted Air Intake
B. Starting Aids
C. High Pressure Fuels
D. Run Away Engines
VIII. Diesel Fuel
A. Heat Valve
B. Specific Gravity
C. Cloud Point and Pour Points
D. Viscosity
E. Volatility
F. Cetane Residue
G. Carbon Residue
H. Sulfur Content
I. Oxidization and Water
J. Fuel Storage
K. Fuel Ratings
IX. Diagnostic Tools
A. Meters
B. Pressure Gauges
C. Pyrometers
D. Tachometers
E. Diesel Timing Lights
F. Testing Fuel Flow
X. Minor In-Frame Overhaul
A. Kinds of Overhaul
B. Stripdown & Inspection
C. Reassembly
XI. Tune-Up and Troubleshooting
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