Section 1 Engine Fundamentals
1 Review of Engine Operation . . . . . . . 9
Automotive Engine, Four-Stroke Cycle, Valve Train,
Intake and Exhaust Manifolds, Cooling System,
Lubrication System, Ignition System, Starting
System, Charging System, Fuel System, Computer
System, Emission Control Systems, Drive Train
2 Engine Service Tools and
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine Service Tools and Equipment, Cylinder Head
Rebuild Tools, Machine Tools, Compressed-Air
System, Engine Cleaning Tools and Equipment,
Pressure Testing, Electrical Test Equipment, Testing
Safety Rules, Part Crack Detection, Measuring Tools,
Torque Wrenches, Other Engine Tools and
Equipment
3 Engine Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fasteners, Torquing Fasteners, Thread Repairs,
Removing Damaged Fasteners, Nonthreaded
Fasteners, Gaskets and Seals, Hoses and Lines,
Belts, Bearings
4 Electricity and Electronics for
Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
What Is Electricity?, Circuits, Ohm’s Law, Magnetic
Field, Electrical Components, Alternating and Direct
Current, Electronic Devices, Automotive Wiring,
Basic Electrical Tests
5 Shop Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Types of Accidents, General Safety Rules, Lift Safety,
Disposing of Shop Wastes, Hybrid Service Safety
Section 2 Engine Construction
and Design
6 Engine Types and Classifications . . . 123
Classifying Engines, Cylinder Arrangement, Number
of Cylinders, Cylinder Numbering and Firing Order,
Crankshaft Classification, Cooling System
Classification, Fuel and Ignition System
Classifications, Combustion Chamber
Classifications, Valve Location, Camshaft Drive and
Location Classifications, Engine Aspiration, Engine
Balancing Classification, Alternative Engine Designs
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