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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
AUTO D094F
Course Title (CB02)
Automotive Machining and Engine Service
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Practice and skill development with emphasis on precision and productivity in rebuilding, servicing and installing engines. Research and prepare equipment operation and maintenance instructions.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This CTE, CSU transferable course belongs on the Certificate of Achievement-Advanced and an AS degree in Automotive Technology. It is also a recommendation from industry advisory committees to help better prepare students in engine assembly for the automotive job market.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
6.0
Maximum Credit Units
6.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
120.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

AUTO D094C

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

  • ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
  • Elementary algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises of data collection and analysis

Assignments

  1. Lab assignments per expanded National Automotive Technology Education Foundation (NATEF) task list
  2. Written equipment operation and maintenance instructions for shop equipment
  3. Instructions Reference Manual for a selected task

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Satisfactory completion of lab assignments, scores are weighted based on manufacturer's repair time and accuracy
  2. Written instructions for shop equipment graded using rubric
  3. Equipment reference manual assignment graded using rubric
  4. Multiple choice comprehensive objective final examination

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Basic tool set
  • Shop clothing, safety glasses and work shoes
Essential College Facilities:
  • Automotive machine shop laboratory
  • Computers and required software (ProSIS information system www.prosispro.com and Engine Analyzer Ver. 3.2, Performance Trends Inc.)

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Lewis, W.G. "Automotive Machining and Engine Service." Engine Books, 2016

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Engine Analyzer Ver. 3.0+ Performance Trends Inc. Software is installed locally
Drag Race Analyzer Ver. 3.2 Performance Trends Inc. Software is installed locally
ProSIS information system. www.prosispro.com
Alldata information system. www.alldata.com
Shop-key information system. www.mitchell1.com

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Practice skills in basic engine machining
  • Assemble accessories to the engine
  • Improve productivity in typical assigned tasks
  • Research and rewrite equipment operating instructions
  • Rewrite or prepare equipment maintenance instructions

CSLOs

  • Student will prepare a detailed checklist for an engine being assembed, including assembly of all subsystems.

Outline

  1. Practice skills in basic engine machining
    1. Align honing
      1. Gauging housing bores
      2. Laying in crankshafts and checking for binding
      3. Cap grinding
      4. Line honing
      5. Correcting main seal concentricity
    2. Cylinder reconditioning
      1. Boring oversize
      2. Honing oversize
      3. Torque plate honing
      4. Glaze breaking for overhauls
      5. Repairing cylinders by sleeving
      6. Cylinder chamfering
    3. Surfacing blocks
      1. Maintaining parallelism to the crankshaft
      2. Indexing v blocks from the camshaft centerline
      3. Calculating v block surfacing ratios
      4. Chamfering head bolt holes
    4. Resizing connecting rods
      1. Grinding parting lines
      2. Replacing rod bolts
      3. Honing to size
      4. Gauging lengths
      5. Equalizing lengths
    5. Preparing crankshafts
      1. Inspecting for wear, alignment, and concentricity
      2. Chamfering oil holes
      3. Polishing
      4. Grinding main journals and crankpins
      5. Replacing oil plugs
    6. Fitting cam bearings
      1. Gauging housing bores
      2. Installing cam bearings
      3. Straightening camshafts
      4. Fitting camshafts and bearings
      5. Correcting housing alignment or size
    7. Repairing valve guides
      1. Knurling guides
      2. Boring and installing false valve guide bushings
      3. Removing and replacing valve guides
      4. Boring and installing thin wall guide liners
      5. Fitting oversize valve stems
      6. Cutting for positive seals
    8. Reconditioning valves and seats
      1. Grinding valve faces
      2. Grinding valve seats
      3. Cutting valve seats
      4. Boring and installing seat inserts
      5. Rough cutting valve seat depths
    9. Correcting overhead cam alignments
      1. Gauging bore size
      2. Gauging alignment
      3. Straightening and polishing camshafts
      4. Straightening cylinder heads in reference to the camshaft
      5. Align boring cam bores
      6. Retro fitting bearing inserts
      7. Grinding camshaft journals
      8. Surfacing to correct alignment and parallelism
    10. Surfacing cylinder heads
      1. Grinding decks
      2. Milling decks
      3. Surfacing exhaust and intake sides
      4. Calculating v block ratios
    11. Assembling engines
      1. Pushrod cylinder heads
      2. OHC cylinder heads
      3. Assembling and aligning rod and piston assemblies
      4. Fitting cam or auxiliary shaft bearings
      5. Short blocks
      6. Pushrod long blocks
      7. OHC long blocks
      8. Timing the camshaft
      9. Testing compression, oil pressure, guide sealing, and lifter rotation as needed
  2. Assemble accessories to the engine
    1. Cleaning EGR and manifold heat ducts
    2. Repairing and installing air injection manifolds
    3. Checking and installing sensors
    4. Aligning alternator, air pump, power steering and AC brackets
  3. Improve productivity in typical assigned tasks
    1. Using checklists; rewriting checklists for specific applications
    2. Checking the cooling system
    3. Checking batteries and charging systems
    4. Checking cranking systems
    5. Making basic ignition and fuel system adjustments
    6. Preparations for emissions testing
  4. Research and rewrite equipment operating instructions
    1. Sources of information
    2. Evaluating available instructions
    3. Adding notes and specifications
    4. Required services and service intervals
    5. Sources for repair information and parts
  5. Rewrite or prepare equipment maintenance instructions
    1. Collaborating to review instructions
    2. Clarifying steps; adding steps
    3. Adding drawings/sketches
    4. Testing new instructions
    5. Assembling a reference manual
    6. Perform periodic equipment calibration and repairs

Lab Topics

  1. Perform basic engine machining operations
  2. Assemble accessories to an engine
  3. Rewrite equipment operating instructions
  4. Rewrite equipment maintenance instructions
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