Nordhavn - Re: Lugger/Northern Lights Owners' Seminar

We are excited that we are going to learn all about the engine that is the heart of Mi Paraiso. Here are some of the few things we are going to learn:

Content and Agenda:
Captains' Class seminars address Preventive Maintenance, routine maintenance and problem solutions in these areas:
Preventive Maintenance -
1. Fuel system & primary (Racor) filters
2. Cooling system(s) & pumps
3. Exhaust system: elbows, mounting, leaks
4. Air Intake: Air filters, turbocharger, ventilation
5. Electrical: starting, charging, fuses & breakers
6. Chafe, wear & vibration issues: cables, bolts, hoses, wiring, belts
7. Why any leak is bad - early warnings
8. Corrosion, erosion & rust
9. Proper startup and shutdowns
10. Control systems: Cables, mounts, hydraulics, electrical
11. Look, Listen, Smell, Feel
Routine Maintenance - How To's
1. Changing fuel filters
2. Priming and bleeding: low and high pressure systems
3. Changing engine oil and filter, find the O-ring
Problem Solutions-What you can fix under way
1. Electrical: Alternator & starter issues, finding fuses & breakersHow to read a multimeter - what to look for
2. Cooling system: Pumps you fix, pumps you replace. How to do it.Where the thermostats are hidden & why you probably don't need to fix them.
3. Fuel System: How electronic engines work, why they're simple and reliable
4. Lube system diagnostics: making oil, missing oil, milky oil
5. Smoke-ology: diagnosing smoke by color
6. Engine and transmission oil coolers