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From the shop:
From the shop:
- 1999 Honda Accord (customer); replace the left and right rear brake system, brake hydraulic steel lines (3/16" double flare with 10mm fittings; 3x60", 1x51", 1x40", 1x12"; 4x unions), from the brake system hydraulic portioning valve (located beneath brake system hydraulic master cylinder under hood) to right and left rear brake system brake hydraulic flex hoses (located behind right and left rear road wheels); required the removal of the engine exhaust system from catalytic converter (3 bolts had to be cut off with gas torch) to end, including intermediate exhaust pipe, muffler (2 rubber mounts), rear axle pipe, rear muffler (1 rubber mount), and tail pipe. Removal of engine exhaust system heat shield (3 bolts), located in front of fuel tank. Vehicle is raised on Bear scissor lift (AC electric and hydraulic). Raise rear of vehicle with pneumatic bottle jacks at rear sub-frame outside of spare tire well. Removal of rear road wheels. Lower rear suspension and fuel tank unit by approximately 1" to allow access to bolts for clamps holding steel hydraulic brake lines near rear brake hydraulic flex hoses. Raise rear suspension and fuel tank unit.
- 1999 Ford Windstar (donated); connect the engine exhaust system at the front of catalytic converter (3x3/8"x1 1/4" N.C. bolts); install top section of trans-axle fluid dip stick tube; check for fluid level (OK); install trans-axle cooler lines at trans-axle; install nut to stud on engine 12volt starter solenoid for start wire; install engine air intake/filter system; charge 12volt battery; attempt to start vehicle (no start; possibly due to the trans-axle shifter switch is not connected due to switch on trans-axle and plug on vehicle wiring harness are not compatible thus engine performance computer is not receiving the proper signal that the trans-axle is in park); research trans-axle switch on Mitchell On Demand Transmission computer program (no help); machine front brake system discs/rotors; sand blast front left and right brake system caliper mounting brackets; install front rotors and mounts but would not fit (the parts donor vehicle was newer and parts are not all compatible).
- 1993 Ford Aerostar (donated); removal of engine water pump with engine cooling clutch fan (could not remove clutch fan with shop complete clutch fan tool set; melt off plastic engine cooling fan with gas torch; cut through steel mounting ring for plastic fan to clutch fan with gas torch); removal of main 12volt battery ground cable at engine block; removal of engine 12volt alternator; removal of engine belt driven Air Conditioning A/C compressor; removal of engine upper air intake manifold/plenum; removal of brake system hydraulic portioning valves (x2) and hydraulic steel brake line to left front brake hydraulic flex hose; begin to remove suspension system left front upper A/frame (control arm); removal of all rear interior plastic interior panels; removal of rear interior carpet; begin to remove of all safety belts; removal of rear tail gate; begin the removal of all remaining windows.
- 2002 GMC Envoy (customer); drive vehicle up ramps at front; removal of automatic transmission cooler line fitting at left side of lower plastic tank of engine cooling system radiator.
- 199? Pontiac Grand Prix (donated); appraised; continue the removal of all glass (vacuum up broken glass due to rear glass window was shattered); removal of rear bench seat.
- 199? Chevrolet Lumina (donated); removal of steering column; removal of rear plastic bumper; removal of seat belts; removal of interior carpet; punch out drain plugs on floor pan to allow rain water to drain.
- vehicle engine projects (x2), (donated); removal of engine pistons with compression rings, oil rings, and connecting rods; other components removed.
- small engine project (donated); disassemble engine block; individual components are washed in varsol, rinsed in hot water, dried with pneumatic blow gun; sand blasted; painted.
- students continue to practice using AC electric and pneumatic tire machine; gas torch (heating, cutting, braze welding); plasma cutter; AC electric pedestal grinder and wire wheel; AC electric angle grinder/wire wheel; AC electric table top band saw; and various other tools and equipment.
- all vehicle plastic, fabric, and rubber was trailered to Dunnville transfer station.
From the board:
- chisels and punches
- service brakes; master cylinder, hoses and lines
- responding to emergencies
- general workplace equipment
