{"id":2302,"date":"2018-10-08T11:35:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T11:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/?page_id=2302"},"modified":"2026-09-19T15:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T14:19:11","slug":"rya-diesel-engine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/rya-diesel-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"RYA Diesel Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h4>A one-day (7 hours) beginners\u2019 course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure.<\/h4>\n<p>Conducted at Preston Marina in &#8220;The Lodge&#8221; training building<\/p>\n<p>Maximum 12:1 Student:Instructor ratio\u00a0 (6 students per study engine)<\/p>\n<p>Includes RYA Diesel Engine Course workbook<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><ul>\n<li data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"22\">One Day<\/li>\n<li data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"22\">On-Site at Preston<\/li>\n<li data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"22\">No detailed knowledge required<\/li>\n<li data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"22\">Course cost: \u00a3125 (includes RYA course pack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help reduce the chances of you being a part of this statistic.<\/p>\n<p>Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you don\u2019t need a detailed mechanical knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>This course teaches you 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.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary diesel engine or are a motor cruising enthusiast, this course could not just save you money, but one day could save your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course topics include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the principles of diesel engine operation<\/li>\n<li>the systems and parts of the engine<\/li>\n<li>fault finding<\/li>\n<li>rectification of common problems<\/li>\n<li>bleeding the fuel system<\/li>\n<li>changing the impeller<\/li>\n<li>routine maintenance<\/li>\n<li>winter lay up procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 dates_widget\"><h5 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"19.6px\">Upcoming dates for RYA Diesel Engine courses<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>17 October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 dates_widget\"><p>To book this course<\/p>\n<p>Call 01772 733595 or email <a href=\"mailto:training@prestonmarina.co.uk\">training@prestonmarina.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2302","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2302"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6739,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2302\/revisions\/6739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}