Course Number: VT101A
Course Title: Introduction to Diesel Mechanics
 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 
 

General Objectives

Students will be able to:

l . identify the Shop Equipment used to repair diesel engines.
2. understand the history, development and uses of the Diesel Engine.
3. identify the main components on an Engine and what components require servicing.
4. become familiarized with the intake, exhaust, and cooling systems.
5. become familiarized with the fuel injection systems commonly used in the FSM.
6. become familiarized with the basic electrical systems in use in the FSM.
7. be trained to perform break-in, troubleshooting and tune-up procedures.

 

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1.  identify with 70% accuracy the hand tools, shop tools, measuring tools, fasteners, taps and dies normally used to repair, service and maintain diesel engines.
2.  identify basic engine external components, define engine performance terminology, identify cycle operation, combustion chambers with a least a 70% accuracy.
3. identify and state the purpose and function of the cylinder block, camshaft, cylinder sleeve, crankshaft, connecting rod, piston and rings, engine oil, lubrication pump and oil cooler, cylinder head and valves, valve train operating mechanism, flywheel housing, flywheel, and timing cover and bearings, with a 70% accuracy.
4. identify and correctly describe the function of the air-intake system, exhaust system, cooling system, hydraulic lines and fittings, filters, seals and gaskets with a 70 % accuracy.
5. define and explain the use of diesel fuel, governors, antipollution control devices, fuel-injection nozzles and holders, fuel-injection systems, the differences between American Bosch, Robert Bosch and CAV fuel-injection systems, Caterpillar fuel-injection systems, Detroit Diesel fuel-injection systems, Cummins fuel-injection systems, the major differences between DPA and Roosa Master Distributor-type fuel-injection pumps, American Bosch distributor-type fuel-injection pumps, and Caterpillar Sleeve-metering fuel-injection systems with a 70% accuracy.
6. define and explain the use of electricity and magnetism, electric circuits and test instruments, wires and terminals, relays, switches and solenoids, batteries, electrical starting (cranking) systems, hydraulic and air starting systems, charging systems (generators), and regulators as they relate to the diesel engine and with a 70% accuracy.
7. understand the checks and adjustments required before starting the engine, how to troubleshooting and perform a basic tune-up of the basic diesel engine, all to an accuracy of 70%.