Presented by Kevin Davis. Kevin will explain the basic principles of a 4 stroke diesel engine, so that you can understand what it needs to run and provide reliable service. He will explain how the diesel fuel system works, what an injection pump is and how it operates. He will cover how to change a fuel filter and bleed a diesel fuel system and why this is necessary. He will answer any other questions you may have about diesel engines.
Kevin started his career in 1965 after graduating in auto mechanics, working as a licensed auto mechanic in Ottawa. In 1969 he travelled to Ghana in West Africa to teach a City and Guilds course in auto mechanics for 2 years.He remained in Ghana until 1981, teaching on the job to mechanics in the informal sector. After resuming work as a mechanic on his return to Ottawa in 1981, he took evening classes in stationary engineering at Algonquin College. In 1985 he joined Public Works Canada , where he worked at maintaining equipment in buildings until his retirement in 2006.
The meeting is free to attend, but we ask that you consider making a small donation. All proceeds will go to the NSC Legacy Fund, which supports competitive sailing for youth and Able Sail members.
Please register here. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to attend the Zoom meeting.
The meeting starts at 7.30 pm, but we recommend that you check in to the “waiting room” up to 15 minutes early to check your connection for good quality video and sound. We will be playing content that will enable you to test.
During the webinar, you can use the Q&A button to ask questions at any time. The moderator will relay any questions to the presenter at the end of the presentation.
You can find the full Winter Speaker schedule here.