This past week in the shop:
- 1988 Ford Mustang GT; replace right rear 3/16Th double flare brake hydraulic line, bleed both front brake calipers and both rear brake cylinders; remove front exhaust pipes with catalytic converters and begin to remove front header style exhaust manifolds.
- Ford Windstar; removal of automatic trans-axle; removal of 2nd trans-axle from engine on floor (no vehicle); preparing to install 2nd trans-axle into vehicle.
- Ford Aerostar; removal of front plastic bumper cover; removal of glass from sliding side door; removal of entire vehicle electrical wiring harness is in progress.
- 1997 Chevrolet 1500 P/U (McIntyre drag truck); remove right front sealed beam headlight, test with 12 volt booster pack for high and low beam working, OK, reinstall.
- Ford 1/2 ton P/U; tighten battery positive cable at starter, OK.
- John Deere Liquifier snowmobile; pedestal wire-wheel 3 (one missing) engine cylinder studs
- 1981 Ski-Doo Citation snowmobile; clean belly pan of grime.
- 2001 Pontiac Sunfire; replace left front headlight bulb, left front marker bulb, and rear license plate light bulb; use scanner to clear computer code.
- 2001 Nissan; check computer code with scanner and clear.
- ...
From the black board:
- Safety: including disposal of waste fluids (engine oil, transmission/axle fluid, P/S fluid, brake fluid, anti-freeze ... plus the hazards and risks to the environment and drinking water. The danger of drinking anti-freeze!
- Tools & Equipment: Wrenches including combination, double box end, double spanner/open end, 6 point, 12 point, offset, line, speciality, ...
- Theory: how to properly check engine and transmission/trans-axle automatic/manual fluid
Friday (supply teacher; I was at the first aid/CPR re-certification class)
- DVD "The Worlds Fastest Indian"; students watched the 2nd half of the DVD and completed 5 multiple choice questions about the DVD.
