In the shop:
- 1988 Ford Mustang GT (student); students continue to install the new chrome full length exhaust headers; remove engine mount nuts, using 1/2" pneumatic impact wrench/gun and gas torches to heat one nut, and lift engine with tripod; remove engine 12volt electric starter; remove engine upper intake plenum; fit right header; install header with new exhaust gasket and fasteners. (Bear electric/hydraulic scissor vehicle lift)
- 199? Ford Windstar (donated); students continue to replace the automatic transmission/axle; used trans-axle bolted in (hydraulic transmission jack); torque converter bolted to engine flywheel; front engine exhaust pipes and catalytic converters removed (gas torches); engine and trans-axle sub-frame bolted to vehicle; engine mounts bolted to sub-frame. (Hydro Lift electric/hydraulic above ground two post vehicle lift)
- 199? Ford Aerostar (donated); students continue disassemble the vehicle; remove front windshield (wire windshield removal tool); removal of glass from front, side sliding, and rear gate doors; removal of glass from left side of van (shattered); removal of brake master cylinder, disassemble/reassemble on bench; begin to remove power vacuum brake booster; begin to remove steering column; begin to remove power steering pump (power steering pump pulley removal tool), trying to remove power steering high pressure hydraulic line from power steering rack and pinion (gas torch); begin to remove engine clutch cooling fan (plastic fan is badly cracked, cutting off with pneumatic cut off wheel; cannot remove clutch fan with clutch fan removal tool).
- 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (donated); students continue remove and replace and test individual components; R&R&T: horn, blower motor, wiper motor, battery, and wheel.
- 199? Chevrolet Lumina (donated); students continue to disassemble the entire vehicle; removal of right front McPherson strut, right front lower control arm, right front drive axle shaft with inner and outer center velocity (CV) joints; beginning to remove left front lower control arm (mounting bolts badly seized, cutting off with gas torch); removal of stereo, speakers, antenna, wiring, then set up on bench and hook up with 12volt booster pack; removal of all seats (hot wire drivers power seat with 12volt booster pack to move forward and back to reveal mounting bolts); disassemble of seats (separate all material from metal seat frame)
- small engine (donated); students continue to assemble components including crankshaft, piston with rings and connecting rod, cylinder head, engine case covers, carburetor with fuel tank.
- vehicle engine x2 (donated); students continue to remove, clean with varsol, rinse with hot water, dry with pneumatic blow gun, sandblast, and paint; reinstall components ...
- 1981 Ski-Doo Citation (donated); students continue to assess the future of this snowmobile; removal of front skis with suspension and steering; borrow a pull start from Mr. Lane a used pull start and check engine compression, 125psi in both cylinders, OK!
- 19?? John Deere Liquifier (student); students continue to remove, wash in varsol, rinse in hot water, blow dry with pneumatic blow gun, sandblast individual components; waiting for student to install 3 cylinder studs for right engine cylinder and install right cylinder and cylinder head...
- rear axle (donated); students continue to disassemble; removal of rear axle brake hydraulic lines; removal of rear drum brake hydraulic cylinders; disassemble and clean cylinder for rebuild; threaded lock pin broke, grind away differential case with electric angle grinder to remove lock pin and removal of differential cross shaft.
- Pablo's 1969 Dodge Charger (General Lee) costume; students continue to plan and construct the 2"x2" wood frame 30"x48" for his costume, deadline 10-30-2009.
- Bath tub (student); students continue to modify a used metal bath tub into a vehicle; removal of side (electric angle grinder and pneumatic cut off wheel); grind through enamel to allow for welding of snowmobile ski; students are thinking bob-sled; I recommended that the finished product should be presentable in a Dunnville parade.
- 2002 VW Jetta (customer); students perform vehicle inspection including all fluids, lights, wipers, tires.
- 1997 Chevrolet 1500 P/U (McIntyre); students remove, test, install sealed beam headlights.
- 1961 John Deere 45 combine (Peters); on hold.
I explain theory to students as they work on their tasks and when they ask questions.
From the board:
- we continue to discuss and take notes on our three main topics including safety, tools/equipment, and theory.
- in brief; push tools with an open hand, do not pull or you risk taking the tool in the mouth; types of screwdrivers and sockets/ratchets; tire sizes; specialist high skills major, SHSM.
