Synopses & Reviews
This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of engine repair including engine machining, as well as sub systems such as ignition and fuel injection. The book is written to correlate to the content needed for the ASE Technician Certification test and the NATCF task list, and provides a major emphasis on diagnosis and why operations are performed. Tech Tips and Diagnostic stories provide real world applications. The volume includes a multimedia CD ROM with fully illustrated PowerPoint slides and a workbook with correlated activities. The volume covers all aspects of servicing engines including tools, fasteners, and safety, environmental and health issues, engine operation and identification, lubrication system operation and diagnosis, cooling system operation and diagnosis, fuel and emission system operation and diagnosis, starting and charging system operation and diagnosis, ignition system operation and diagnosis, engine condition diagnosis, engine removal, disassembly and cleaning, intake and exhaust manifolds, valve and seat service, engine block construction and service and pistons, rings, and connecting rods, crankshafts and bearings. For those interested in a comprehensive treatment of automotive engines.
Table of Contents
1. Service Information, Tools, and Safety.
2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials.
3. Gasoline Engine Operation.
4. Diesel Engine Operation.
5. Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis.
6. Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis.
7. Starting and Charging System Operation and Diagnosis.
8. Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis.
9. Gasoline Fuel and Emission Control Systems.
10. Diesel Fuel and Emission Control Systems.
11. Engine Condition Diagnosis.
12. Engine Removal and Disassembly.
13. Engine Cleaning , Crack Detection, and Repair.
14. Engine Measuring and Math.
15. Intake and Exhaust Manifolds.
16. Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service.
17. Valve and Seat Service.
18. Camshaft and Valve Train Service.
19. Engine Block Construction and Service.
20. Pistons, Rings and Connecting Rods.
21. Crankshafts and Bearings.
22. Engine Balancing and Balance Shafts.
23. Engine Assembly.
24. Engine Installation and In-Vehicle Service.
Appendix A: Engine Repair (A1) Sample ASE Test.
Appendix B: Cylinder Head Specialist (M1) Sample ASE Test.
Appendix C: Cylinder Block Specialist (M2) Sample ASE Test.
Appendix D: Assembly Specialist (M3) Sample ASE Test.
English Language Glossary.
Spanish Language Glossary.
Index.