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| Author: | akaFrankCastle [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Basic Engine Exam questions |
So, I have a nephew who just turned 14. He's had a rough go of it over the last year or two and I'm hoping to get him interested in cars/trucks/mechanics. I think it might be a good outlet/focus for him and he has always seemed to enjoy solving puzzles/figuring out how his toys work. Well, recently I picked him up a small Craftsman toolset and a book/DVD set on how to rebuild Chevy small block V8s (I blame his mother. He wants a Camaro one day). I told him next I see him, I will be bringing him a motor to build, provided he passes a knowledge exam on the contents of the book/DVD. So, I am kind of looking for some good exam questions from you guys to pose to him. I am thinking 25 questions, very general in nature. Nothing specific to manufacturers, but more along the lines of the things that would apply to all internal combustion automotive engines (carbureted, I am NOT about to start getting in to EFI with him). At least half of the questions will be "identify this part" from a multiple choice list. Any good questions you guys have for me to include? |
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| Author: | Colorado75bronc [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
I'm not sure if I can get ahold of them, but in high school, we used to use ASE test questions for class, I might be able to get ahold of the basic engine diagnostic questions, atleast some of them |
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| Author: | Justin [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
Good idea Corey. Zack, check this out, should give you some great questions. http://www.freeasestudyguides.com/ |
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| Author: | akaFrankCastle [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
Thanks guys. Some great ideas for sure. |
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| Author: | ZOSO [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
A big one is ring position. To make sure all the compression rings are in the correct places. |
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| Author: | Kinder [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
Spark plug reading is a big one, like the pages in the back of a Chilton. |
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| Author: | Mitche11 [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
I'm thinking that you go even simpler. Have him identify the intake stroke, compression, power and exhaust. The answers can be; A. During this stroke of the piston, atomized fuel and air are pulled into the cylinder. B. During this stroke, a spark ignites the compressed air and fuel and the piston is forced down, turning the crankshaft. I learned about cars because my dad bought me a $500 1972 plymouth duster when I was 15. My brother got a $400 67 Galaxy 500 four door. I'm all for testing, but he may be able to apply the info when you rebuild a carb and set the timing on some classic car and make it chirp the tires. My point, I guess, is if he's on a rough path, make it easy to get onto the automotive one. Comprise the test of questions that he can get right. Hopefully he passes with a 98%. Then see if grandpa down the street would part with his Pontiac Ventura. |
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| Author: | sbolt19 [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Basic Engine Exam questions |
Funny you bring this up. Coming back from hockey this morning, my son (7 y.o) asked me how/why cars have gas and batteries. I went through the basics of why it needs a battery and he ended up wanting to know about how many "small explosions" happen in the engine when we sit at a stoplight when the engine was sitting at idle. He completely got the general concept of how an engine works. Good on you Zack. |
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