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Contents
Section 1 Engine Fundamentals
1 Review of Engine Operation .............. 9
Automotive Engine, Four-Stroke Cycle, Valve Train,
Intake and Exhaust Manifolds, Cooling System,
Lubrication System, Ignition System, Starting System,
Charging System, Fuel System, Computer System,
Emission Control Systems, Drive Train
2 Tools, Equipment, Service Information,
and Work Orders .............................. 29
Engine Service Tools and Equipment, Cylinder
Head Rebuild Tools, Machine Tools, Compressed-
Air System, Engine Cleaning Tools and Equipment,
Pressure Testing, Electrical Test Equipment, Testing
Safety Rules, Part Crack Detection, Measuring
Tools, Torque Wrenches, Other Engine Tools and
Equipment, Service Information, Work Orders
3 Engine Hardware .............................. 69
Fasteners, Torquing Fasteners, Thread Repairs,
Removing Damaged Fasteners, Nonthreaded
Fasteners, Gaskets and Seals, Hoses and Lines, Belts,
Bearings
4 Electricity and Electronics for
Engines ............................................. 93
What Is Electricity?, Circuits, Ohm’s Law, Magnetic
Field, Electrical Components, Alternating and Direct
Current, Electronic Devices, Automotive Wiring,
Basic Electrical Tests
5 Shop Safety ..................................... 111
Types of Accidents, General Safety Rules, Lift Safety,
Disposing of Shop Wastes, Hybrid Service Safety
Section 2 Engine Construction
and Design
6 Engine Types and Classifications ..... 123
Classifying Engines, Cylinder Arrangement,
Number of Cylinders, Cylinder Numbering
and Firing Order, Crankshaft Classification,
Cooling System Classification, Fuel and Ignition
System Classifications, Combustion Chamber
Classifications, Valve Location, Camshaft Drive and
Location Classifications, Engine Aspiration, Engine
Balancing Classification, Alternative Engine Designs