Friday, Interim report cards have been given to the grade 10, 11, and 12 students. I forgot the grade 9's during period 1, so, I had the office lunch time announcement explain that the students could pick up their report any time that day (only a few were picked up), sorry for any inconvenience. Parents/guardians please read your child's report and talk with them about it. I am available after school every day to discuss your concerns in person or by phone. I will be available during the parent teacher interviews this coming Wednesday.
Grade 9: you can pick up your Interim report from me on Monday. Please bring your completed form for "Take your child to work day".
SHSM: please bring your completed form, immediately.
In the shop:
- 1988 Ford Mustang GT (student): right and left engine exhaust headers are bolted in. Engine is lowered back into engine mounts. All components reinstalled on right side including throttle body, air intake system, and engine 12volt starter. The brake system hydraulic master cylinder had to be removed, this required the use of the pneumatic impact hammer on the housing while applying side pressure with a tire bar to free the cylinder from the brake system power vacuum booster due to excessive rust.
- 1999 Ford Windstar (donated): front exhaust pipes bolted in with new nuts. The mating exhaust flanges at the intermediate pipe has been wire wheeled to clean away all old gasket material and rust. One broken stud at this flange has been removed with the use of vise-grips and gas torch (could not remove second stud due to oxygen tank for torch is empty). The steering system power steering rack and pinion is bolted to engine cradle and the steering column is also bolted to rack. We are having difficulty installing the pressure and return hydraulic fluid hoses. The electrical connections are also different from the installed used automatic trans-axle to the vehicle wiring harness. We are changing the necessary sensors from the old removed trans-axle.
- 1989 Ford Aerostar (donated): the rear wheel drive axle/differential assembly has been disassembled, including drive pinion gear and matching ring gear (hypoid set), differential case, the side differential gears, the differential pinion (spider) gears, and bearings, shims, washers, and collapsible spacer. The steering column has been removed and the steering wheel has been removed from the column. The complete dash is being removed. The engine cooling system water pump is being removed, we are struggling with the clutch fan and one bolt holding the electrical system 12volt alternator.
- 2 vehicle engines: are in various states of dis-assembly/assembly. One engine is in the process of being timed (base timing), crankshaft to camshaft. The other engine has just removed the intake manifold. All components are washed in varsol, rinsed with hot water, dried with pneumatic blow gun, sand blasted, and painted.
- 1 small engine has been completed. One way clutch for recoil starter is no longer functional, but engine does rotate.
- 1 small engine is being started for dis-assembly. Cylinder head has been removed.
- 1997 Chevrolet 1500 P/U (McIntyre): I purchased 20 new chrome wheel lug nuts. We had to cut the parking brake system rear cables (seized) with electric angle grinder to allow the installation of brake system rear brake drums. Install all wheels and torque lug nuts to 100'lbs. All components removed from box, box was swept out, replace all components back into box. Push vehicle into unused tech. room for storage.
- 1981 Ski-Doo Citation (donated): remove chain case side cover, remove drive and driven gears with drive chain. Clean out chain case. Reinstall components and fill with oil. We require a service manual to diagnose the engine electrical system, no spark.
- 19?? John Deere Liquifire (student): student has lost interest, need to remove snowmobile from shop.
- 1961 John Deere 45 combine (mine): currently on hold.
- 1997 Chevrolet Lumina (donated): project on hold due to cold weather.
- 1988 Chevrolet Caprice (donated): students remove and replace wheel/tire. The front door panels are in the process of being removed. Cold weather is an issue.
- 1997 Pontiac Transport (donated): removal of front fog/driving lights from front bumper. Lights were hooked up to 12volt booster pack to make work. Student plans to install lights in the "General Lee".
- 199? Saturn SL1 (donated): THANK YOU!
- 199? Pontiac Grandprix (donated): THANK YOU!
- "General Lee": basic 2"x2" frame bolted together with 1/8" hard board front and back to hold shape using drywall screws. One side has been drawn out on 1/8" hard board. Overall size is 48" long, 30" wide, and 36" tall.
- Students continue to use gas torch to cut up vehicle door metal, good pieces of metal are kept for future metal projects, the scrap is taken away, in my trailer, to a salvage yard for cash.
- Students continue to use the shop pneumatic/electric tire machine.
- I am slowly preparing space in the shop for our new electric Snap-On wheel/tire balancer.
From the board:
- CO carbon monoxide: deadly in 3 minutes, headache and nausea first.
- Torque wrenches: 100'lbs. for most five wheel lug nuts. Remember, use the star pattern.
- The brake system: components ...
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