Care for Your Classics -January 2025

Essential maintenance, keeping your classic in good condition and prevent premature wear and cost. Learning what needs to be checked and replenished. How to check, how often to check and how to replenish. Did you know brake fluid and antifreeze age? If left the brakes may let you down or the antifreeze may cause engine damage!

This 2-day weekend course is ideal for those with some knowledge of their vehicle components and inspection standards who want to build their confidence and experience.

• Oil and filter change. Using the right oil and filter types.• Coolant. types of antifreeze. Drain and refill. Confirming thermostat operation.• Brake fluid level check. Understand hygroscopic.• Gear box oil level check, and types of oil.• Differential oil level check and types of oil.• Spark plugs removal and replacement. Checking the gap and cleaning.• Plug leads checking and what to do if you forget the firing order!• Contact breaker cleaning and replacing. Setting the gap. • Checking the ignition timing• Pushrod engine valve clearance check and adjust• Distributor cap and rotor arm checking and inspecting. Looking for track lines, testing the rotor arm.• Brakes remove and refit brake pads and brake shoes. • Inline fuel filter fitting and replacement.• Checking choke and throttle operation• Adjusting idle speed.

Location: Bicester Heritage site (Oxfordshire) - OX26 5HA

Duration: 2 Day - 1000 start on the Saturday.

Tutors: Expert Tutors from the Restoration Industry

Total cost: £300 including booking, admin, equipment, tools etc

"I thought the delivery of the course was very good - even the most simple questions were welcomed and the tutor was obviously very experienced. I liked the small number of course attendees which helped ensure everyone got individual attention - I thought the course was good value"

"The course was more than worth the money and time. Richard was extremely approachable and was happy to answer any questions that any of us had. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. I was very sad to leave. I'd do it all again"

"A great course, with a perfect participant to lecturer ratio and covering exactly what was stated. The duration was perfect and pace good, with an excellent balance of theory and practical work."

Host or Publisher Heritage Skills Academy