Diesel Engine Lubrication Systems Explained – How Oil Protects the Engine Gather around, apprentices. Pull up a toolbox and listen carefully. After more than 30 years working on diesel engines—from mine haul trucks and surface drill rigs to generators in…
How Diesel Engine Exhaust Systems Work – Explained Simply When a diesel engine burns fuel, it creates exhaust gases.The exhaust system’s job is to safely remove these gases, reduce noise, manage heat, and—on modern engines—control emissions. For apprentice diesel mechanics…
How Diesel Engine Air Intake Systems Work Diesel engines need clean air, fuel, and compression to make power.If any of these is missing, the engine will lose power, smoke, or overheat. In this lesson, we will explain air intake systems,…
Why Cooling Systems Matter in Diesel Engines Diesel engines produce a lot of heat.If that heat is not controlled, the engine will quickly suffer serious damage. Overheating can cause: In African working conditions — high temperatures, dust, long operating hours…
Diesel Engine Fuel Systems – Explained Simply Introduction A diesel engine cannot work without a proper fuel system.The fuel system’s job is simple but critical: deliver the right amount of clean diesel fuel at the correct time and pressure into…
Why Diesel Engines Preventive Maintenance Matters Most diesel engine failures do not happen suddenly. They happen because: Preventive maintenance is not about fixing broken engines.It is about keeping good engines healthy. In African working conditions — dust, heat, long hours,…
Why Diesel Engines Give Warning Signs Diesel engines are strong, but they always communicate when something is wrong. They don’t talk with words — they talk with: As a technician or apprentice, your job is to listen, observe, and interpret…
A Real Lesson From the Workshop Floor Early in my career as a heavy equipment technician, I learned a lesson that stayed with me for the rest of my working life. I was working on a surface drill rig (MD…
Diesel engines are strong and reliable.But like any machine, they develop problems over time. As an apprentice diesel mechanic, your job is not to guess.Your job is to observe, listen, and diagnose before changing parts. This article explains the most…
If you want to understand diesel engines properly, you must understand compression. Many engine problems—hard starting, white smoke, low power—can be traced back to one issue: poor compression. In this lesson, we explain diesel engine compression in simple terms, using…