Auto Tech with Mr. Kent

Whats going on in Kent's Auto Tech Class

Catch up week. No new assignments.

I’ve had some instances where students are copying assignments-

DON”T DO IT!

Do your own work, it’s not worth getting caught.

Here are all the assignments since April 20th.

But first the instructions;

PLEASE, make sure to observe the following guidelines as you should for any class;

  1. Put the name of the video in the subject line in the email before sending.
  2. Title your Google Doc the name of the video.
  3. Use 12 point Times New Roman font for my assignments
  4. On your google doc, follow standard Fordson protocol by putting your name in the upper left hand corner, under that put the date, and under that put the class name and hour.
  5. Skip a line.
  6. Center the name of the video, make it 14 point, bold, and italicize it.
  7. Skip a line.
  8. Indent for the start of your first paragraph. Indent for the start of each new paragraph, don’t skip lines.

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/HP2013-08/big-block-mopar-match-up

Use the above link to take you to Season 17 Episode 8 where they do an engine buildup on a big block MoPar. Watch the show and give a four paragraph review where you answer the following questions;

  1. What is the final cubic inch displacement of the engine they are building and what did they have to do to arrive at that displacement?
  2. How do the rocker arms mount up to the heads and what kind of intake manifold did they use?
  3. What were the final horsepower and torque numbers and at what RPM?
  4. How do they check Royal Purple for galling and scarring?

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/MC2013-09/copo-camaro-paint-and-body

Use the above link to take you to COPO Camaro Paint and Body where they Paint a 1969 Camaro. Watch the show and give a three paragraph review where you answer the following questions;

  1. What is one of the number 1 rules in painting your car in terms of supplies?
  2. Without going into too much detail, what are the basic steps, in order to painting a car?
  3. What did you think about the final product? Was the final Buffing stage worth it?

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/DM2014-04/stout-differential

Write a three paragraph Review of the show. In your Review please make sure to answer or address the following questions;

  1. Why did they convert the big block Pontiac in the Trans Am to Electronic Fuel injection?
  2. What are 3 rules to follow when mounting the O2 sensor in the exhaust?
  3. What is the difference between a return style and a non-return style fuel system? Which did they choose an why?
  4. What kind of rear end are they building?
  5. When dis-assembling a rear end, why must the main caps be numbered with a stamp?
  6. What trick did they use to remove and install the c-clips to the axles?
  7. What year range and model of car did they use for the disc brake swap?
  8. What did you learn or find particularly interesting?

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/EP2016-23/rat-trap

  1. What type block did they use?
  2. What was one of it’s features?
  3. What kind of heads did they use and what racer helped design them?
  4. What size valves does it have?
  5. What did they use to drive the cam?
  6. What kind of pistons did they use? and what compresssion ratio dd they run?
  7. What tools did they use to install the pistons and what did they torque the rods to?
  8. What type of head gasket did they use?
  9. How much horsepower and torque did it make in the final pull and at what RPM?
  10. Did they make their goal?

Here’s the link to last weeks video.

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/HP2013-12/high-tech-engine-testing

What did they build in the first part of the video and what were ALL the tools they needed to finish the project?

What is the Superflow Flowbench used for?

There is a short animated portion that describes how an engine dyno is used to measure an engines torque. After watching the quick clip, briefly describe, how does a dyno work?

How much weight did they use to calibrate the dyno?

How can you tell if changes to the cylinder heads will make more power before you put them on an engine?

What does CFM stand for and what is it a measurement of?

Weekly Check-In Schedule

Day of the WeekClass PeriodTimeMode of Delivery
Monday—-11:00 -2:00Office Hours (email, Remind, phone call)
Tuesday1st
2nd
1:00 – 1:40
2:00 – 2:40
iLearn Meeting
Wednesday3rd
4th
1:00 – 1:40
2:00 – 2:40
iLearn Meeting
Thursday5th
6th
1:00 -1:40
2:00-2:40
iLearn Meeting
Friday—-11:00 – 2:00Office Hours (email, Remind, phone call)

SEE YOU IN iLEARN!!!

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