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Engine Overhaul and Reconditioning
Course: AUT106AA

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   4 Credit(s)   8 Period(s)   8 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load


Description: Diagnostic and service skills essential to service and repair automotive internal combustion engines. Includes valve guide, seat reconditioning, cylinder block, piston, rod and crankshaft service



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze symptoms to determine malfunction which necessitates engine tear down and overhaul. (I)
2. Determine and evaluate the economics and performance feasibility of using new versus rebuilt component parts and/or assemblies. (II)
3. Describe the differences in various common engine designs as related to rebuilding and overhaul service.(III)
4. Remove engine and head and disassemble the engine. (IV)
5. Clean, inspect, and measure engine component parts in order to determine the necessity for replacement or other corrective action. (V)
6. Perform necessary service on engine blocks, crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, valves, valve guides, and valve seats including: grinding, knurling, reaming, seating, and replacement.(VI)
7. Reassemble the engine and reinstall into the vehicle.(VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. External symptoms which indicate a need for engine disassembly
   A. Compression checks
   B. Oil consumption
   C. Cylinder leakage
II. Economic and performance factors considered in engine overhaul
   A. Cost and performance of new versus used parts
   B. Cost and performance of exchange versus shop-rebuilt components
III. Engine design considerations which affect rebuilding service
   A. Block and cylinder head design
   B. Materials
   C. Complexity of engine interchange
   D. Valve and camshaft location
IV. Disassembly procedures
   A. Removal of engine from vehicle
   B. Removal of head from engine
   C. Disassembly of engine block
V. Cleaning, inspection, and measurement of engine components
   A. Methods of cleaning
      1. Types of soils to be removed
      2. Chemicals used in cleaning
      3. Capability of parts cleaners
   B. Inspection techniques
      1. Crack detection
      2. Related problems
   C. Measurements and Measuring Techniques
      1. Valves
      2. Guides
      3. Head
      4. Springs
      5. Combustion chambers
      6. Camshaft and lifters
      7. Cylinder block
      8. Crankshaft
      9. Pistons and connecting rods
VI. Reconditioning procedures and service
   A. Engine block
      1. Deglazing
      2. Honing
      3. Boring
      4. Line boring
   B. Crankshaft
      1. Grinding
      2. Micro-polishing
      3. Plastigauging
   C. Connecting rods
      1. Aligning
      2. Resizing
      3. Balancing
   D. Pistons
      1. Rings
      2. Pin bores
      3. Knurling
      4. Fitting
      5. Balancing
VII. Proper reassembly procedures
   A. Reassembly of engine block
   B. Re-installation of engine into vehicle
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/22/1999

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