Basic Outboard Engine Maintenance

£145.00

This one day practical course is designed to teach you how your engine actually works and how to service it correctly. It will give you the basic skills and the confidence to look after and maintain a typical 2 or 4 stroke outboard engine and keep it running for years.

It is a hands-on day using a working outboard engine, where you will be shown how it works, given suggested simple tests and fault finding methods, and practical help for engine care and maintenance.

Category: Theory Courses

Course Content

Oil Change
Plug change
Gearbox oil change
Carburetor maintenance
Renewing/replacing broken start/pull cord
Fuel
Propeller removal and replacement (replacement of shear pin)
Replacement of the water pump impeller
The principles of 2 & 4 stroke engines
Fault finding
Routine maintenance
Winter lay-up procedures

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What our customers say

Excellent teacher with a fantastic sense of humour. The course was very useful and an enjoyable day.
Richard, Basic Outboard Engine Maintenance - April 2026

Bob was excellent - a great teacher with a fantastic sense of humour. The course was very useful and an enjoyable day.
Nick, Basic Outboard Engine Maintenance - April 2026

Basic Outboard Engine Maintenance

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