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Author:   Tim LeVan (University of Northwestern Ohio) ,  Chris Hadfield (Minnesota Transportation Center of Excellence) ,  Randy Nussler (New Market Skills Center)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   7th edition
ISBN:  

9780357618462

ISBN 10:   0357618467
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   19 August 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Classroom Manual. 1. Automotive Engines. 2. Engine Repair and Rebuilding Industry. 3. Theory of Engine Operation. 4. Engine Operating Systems. 5. Factors Affecting Engine Performance. 6. Engine Materials, Fasteners, Gaskets, and Seals. 7. Intake and Exhaust Systems. 8. Engine Configurations, Mounts, and Remanufactured Engines. 9. Cylinder Heads. 10. Camshafts and Valve Trains. 11. Timing Mechanisms. 12. Engine Block Construction. 13. Pistons, Rings, Connecting Rods, and Bearings. 14. Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles. Shop Manual. 1. Safety and Shop Practices. 2. Engine Rebuilding Tools and Skills. 3. Basic Testing, Initial Inspection, and Service Procedures. 4. Diagnosing and Servicing Engine Operating Systems. 5. Diagnosing Engine Performance Concerns. 6. Repair and Replacement of Engine Fasteners, Gaskets, and Seals. 7. Intake and Exhaust System Diagnosis and Service. 8. Engine Removal, Engine Swap, and Engine Installation. 9. Cylinder Head Disassemble, Inspection, and Service. 10. Valve Train Service. 11. Timing Mechanism Service. 12. Inspecting, Disassembling, and Servicing the Cylinder Block Assembly. 13. Short Block Component Service and Engine Assembly. 14. Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicle Service.

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Tim LeVan is an Engineering Technician for the ZF company and was previously an instructor in the College of Applied Technologies at The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) in Lima, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from UNOH. He currently holds many ASE Automotive Technician certifications, AERA Cylinder Head and Engine Machining and NC3/Snap-On Torque Training industry certifications. Tim has been involved as a member of the automotive advisory board for the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and has been a presenter at the annual UNOH Update Seminar for many years. He has nearly three decades of experience as an automotive technician and Instructor. Christopher Hadfield is director the Minnesota Transportation Center of Excellence. Previous to this appointment, he was dean of career and technical education in Brainerd, Minnesota, capping a decade of experience as an automotive technology instructor at secondary and post-secondary schools, including stints as department chair and program coordinator. Randy Nussler began teaching in 2003, has taught in all eight ASE automotive areas at post-secondary schools and recently began teaching at the secondary level. Before teaching, Randy was an automotive technician for 18 years, working for a Nissan and Subaru dealership, an independent import service center and a Goodyear store. He has an Associate of Science degree in automotive technology from New England Institute of Technology and has worked for Cengage as an automotive subject matter expert writer and reviewer on over two dozen projects. He is ASE Master, L1 Advanced Engine Performance and A9 Light Vehicle Diesel Engines Certified and is a member and treasurer of the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). In 2011, he received the Delmar-Cengage Jack Erjavec Innovative Instructor Award, and in 2014, he was named ASE Instructor of the Year by Gates Tools for Schools.

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