Oldtimer Mechanical Training: From Engine to Wheels
Program
Organised in partnership with Touring Training Center.
Day 1: Engine
The four-stroke cycle – part 1 / 2
- The functioning of the combustion engine
- Mechanical cycles
- Fixed parts of the engine block
- Mobile parts of the engine block
- Engine control: the vacuum gauge and the compression tester
- Practical exercise
Lunch
- The four-stroke cycle – part 2 / 2
- Practical session in the workshop
Day 2: Carburetor & Ignition
- The carburation & fuel
- Powered by mechanical pump
- Engine feeders
- Carburetor
- Principles, Adjustment and control, Vapor lock, Improvement for engine filling
- S.U. carburetor
- Practical exercises
Lunch
- The combustion & Ignition
- Functioning of ignition circuit
- Setting the igniter
- Dual ignition system
- Practical session in the workshop
Day 3: Electricity & Brakes
- Generalities of electricity in the automobile
- The battery
- Magnetism & Electromagnetism
- Relays
- Starter
- Dynamo, Regulator, Alternator
- Map of the wiring
- Practical exercises
Lunch
- The various types of brakes (drum, disc, …)
- Hydraulic braking parts
- The vacuum assist system
- Main failure of the braking mechanisms
- Practical session in the workshop
Day 4: Transmission, suspension & direction
- Principles
- Clutch
- Gearbox, Automatic gearbox
- Driving axle, differential group
- Transmission and cardan
- Tires, Suspension
- Rack and pinion steering
- Practical exercises
Lunch
- Maintain & repair
- Practical session in the workshop
Day 5: Recap day
- Main failures & solutions
- Electricity
- Starter
- Charger
- Ignition
- Fuses
- Relays
- Electrical accessories
- Engine alimentation
- Cooling
- Brakes
- Exhaust
Lunch
- Maintenance & reparation – main principles
Organisation & schedule
- Dedicated session
- Training cycle: 5 days, from Monday to Friday
- Schedule: each day from 9.00 to 17.00 (including lunch)
- Training is given by 1 classic cars Expert (session in English)
- Place of the training: Belgium, Brussel
- Price: on demand
- Minimum / maximum participants : min = 8, max = 12
- When? On demand
- Payment terms: 20 days before start
Optional:
- Participation of a Chinese translator
- Transportation between the hotel and the training center
- Hotel booking
- Flights booking


