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Outboard Engine Fault-Finding and Maintenance
 
Duration: One day
Cost: £99 (minimum of 2 students), £125 (one to one tuition)
Prerequisites: None.
 
The WPT Outboard Engine course covers how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
 
Course topics include:
  • the principles of outboard engine operation
  • the systems and parts of the engine
  • fault finding
  • rectification of common problems
  • bleeding the fuel system
  • changing the impeller
  • routine maintenance
  • winter lay up procedures