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TOPIC - Introduction to the diesel engine
- Defines the principles of compression ignition.
- Determines the events comprising the two and four stroke cycle of operation.
- Defines the proper starting techniques and operation of the diesel engine.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Engine calculations
- Defines brake, frictional, and indicated horsepower as related to use.
- Calculates the horse power, both indicated and brake.
- Determines losses related to indicated horsepower.
- Calculates average piston speed.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Timing diagrams
- Defines the parameters for valve, fuel injection and piston timing.
- Defines the problems associated with incorrect timing.
- Draws the timing diagram for two and for stroke diesel.
- Calculates compression ratio and the affects on diesel engine performance.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Indicator diagrams
- Explains pressure-time and pressure-volume diagrams.
- Defines the process for obtaining the indicator diagrams.
- Performs engine fault diagnosis using PT and PV diagrams.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Engine stationary structures
- Defines construction methods and purposes of the stationary support
components, including bedplate, sump, frame, block and cylinder liners.
- Identifies causes of wear and failure of the cylinder and frames.
- Identifies measuring methods and reconditioning of stationary structures.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Cylinder head and combustion chambers
- Defines construction methods and purposes of the cylinder head and combustion
chambers.
- Identifies causes of wear and failure of the cylinder head.
- Identifies the measuring methods and reconditioning of cylinder head.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Valves and valve train
- Defines construction methods and purposes of the valve train.
- Identifies the valve, rocker arm, push rod, followers, cam and camshafts.
- Defines causes of wear and failure.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Pistons, piston rings
- Defines construction methods and purposes of the connecting rod, piston and
piston rings.
- Determines the various type of piston combustion chamber designs.
- Identifies causes of failure and wear.
- Defines methods of measurement and wear analysis.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Crankshafts, flywheels, vibration dampers
- Defines the purpose and construction of the crankshaft, flywheel and
vibration damper.
- Determines causes of failure.
- Defines methods of wear measurement and reconditioning.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Fuels and fuel properties
- Defines the types of fuels and methods of fuel refining.
- Defines the characteristics of fuels relating to cetane, volatility,
viscosity, heating values and specific gravity.
- Performs volume correction for temperature.
- Defines fuel additive treatment and filtration methods.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Fuel injectors
- Defines the requirements for proper atomization and injection.
- Describes the construction and design variation of injectors used with
different engine manufacturers.
- Defines the methods for locating a misfiring injector.
- Determines the process for rebuilding and testing injectors.
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31A6.1.13
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TOPIC - Fuel injection pumps
- Defines the functions of the fuel injection system as related to the fuel
injection pump, to include metering and timing.
- Determines the types of fuel injection pump designs and various methods of
construction.
- Defines the causes of fuel injection system failure.
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31A6.1.13
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LAB - Proper starting and operational procedures
- Describes the correct starting procedures for the diesel engine including
checking and alignment of lubrication systems and transmission oil sumps, cooling
systems, fuel systems and gauges.
- Safely starts a diesel engine.
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31A6.1.15
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LAB - Engine component identification
- Discusses diesel engine component terminology.
- Observes the relationship between the moving parts on various operational and
static diesel engines.
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31A6.1.13
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LAB - Detroit 4-53 two stroke cycle diesel tear down
- Dismantles a 4-53 series Detroit Diesel engine.
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine dissasembly, repair, and maintenance.
- Identifies the individual components of a typical two stroke cycle diesel
engine.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Detroit 4-53 two stroke cycle diesel reassembly
- Reassembles a 4-53 series Detroit Diesel engine.
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine repair and maintenance.
- Uses correct torquing techniques for engine reassembly.
- Identifies individual components of a typical two stroke cycle diesel engine
will be conducted.
- Adjusts the timing of valves and fuel injectors.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Cummins NT 855 four stroke cycle diesel tear down
- Dismantles an NT 855 series Cummins diesel engine.
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine dissasembly, repair, and maintenance.
- Identifies individual component of a typical four stroke cycle diesel engine.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Cummins NT 855 four stroke cycle diesel reassembly
- Reassembles a Cummins NT 855 diesel engine.
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine repair and maintenance.
- Uses correct torquing techniques for engine reassembly.
- Identifies individual components of a typical four stroke cycle diesel engine
will be conducted.
- Adjusts the timing of valves and fuel injectors.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - 3208 Caterpillar four stroke cycle diesel tear down
- Dismantles a 3208 Caterpillar diesel engine
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine dissasembly, repair, and maintenance.
- Identifies individual components of a typical four stroke cycle diesel.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - 3208 Caterpillar four stroke cycle diesel reassembly
- Reassembles a 3208 Caterpillar diesel engine
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine repair and maintenance.
- Uses correct torquing techniques for engine reassembly.
- Identifies individual components of a typical four stroke cycle diesel engine
will be conducted.
- Adjusts the timing of valves and fuel injectors.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Detroit 8V71 two stroke cycle diesel tear down
- Dismantles a Vee cylinder arrangement, 8V71 series Detroit Diesel engine
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine dissasembly, repair, and maintenance.
- Identifies individual component of a typical two stroke cycle diesel engine.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Detroit 8V71 two stroke cycle diesel reassembly
- Reassembles a 8V71 series Detroit Diesel engine
- Uses hand tools correctly for engine repair and maintenance.
- Uses correct torquing techniques for engine reassembly.
- Identifies individual components of a typical four stroke cycle diesel engine
will be conducted.
- Adjusts the timing of valves and fuel injectors.
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31A1.4.1
31A2.3.2
31A6.1.13
31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Fuel injector servicing
- Dismantles and field tests fuel injectors.
- Bench tests and reassembles of fuel injectors.
- Identifies the layout and components of an engine fuel system.
- Purges air from fuel system.
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31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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LAB - Compression test
- Conducts a compression test on a diesel engine to determine the tightness of
the cylinder head gasket, piston rings, and valves.
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31C1.3.1
31C1.3.5
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