ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
• A tool is a device that can be used to
produce an item or accomplish a task.
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• Equipment includes any machine powered
• Seiri (Sort)
by electricity.
• Seiton (Set in Order)
• Seiso (Shine) GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF TOOLS AND
• Seiketsu (Standardize) EQUIPMENT
• Shitsuke (Sustain) • Hand tools
• Machine tools
GENERAL SAFETY RULES • Pneumatic tools
• Wear eye protection during any operation
that could endanger your eyes. Cutting Tools
• Avoid anyone who does not take shop work Tools used for cutting.
seriously. Example:
• Keep your shop organized. • Hacksaw
• Dress in an appropriate manner. • Pliers
• Never carry sharp tools or parts in your • Tap and dies
pockets. • Scissor
• Wear full face protection when grinding, • Grinder
welding, and performing other operations • File
where severe hazards are present. • Chisel
• Work like a professional. • Drill
• Use the right tool for the job. • Wire Striper
• Keep guards or shields in place.
• Lift with your legs, not your back. Measuring Tool
• Use adequate lighting. Tool used for measuring. In automotive, we
measure length, distance, voltage, etc.
• Ventilate when needed.
Example:
• Never stir up asbestos dust.
• Tape measure
• Jack up a vehicle slowly and safely.
• Steel rule
• Drive slowly when in the shop area. • Voltmeter
• Report unsafe conditions to your instructor. • Hydrometer
• Stay away from engine fans. • Feeler Gauge
• Respect running engines. • Vernier Caliper
• Do not smoke in the auto shop. • Micrometer
• Read material safety data sheets when in • Air Pressure Gauge
doubt about any dangers. • Dial indicator
• OBTAIN instructor permission before using • Vacuum gauge
any new or unfamiliar power tool, lift, or
other shop equipment. Holding Tool
• Never work under a car supported only by a Tool used for holding objects.
floor jack. Example:
• Pliers
• Vise Grip
• Vise
• Clamp
• C – Clamp
• Tong
• Hammer
• Screwdriver
Driving Tools
Used tor tightening and loosening bolt and knot.
Example:
• Torque Wrench
• Hammer
• Screwdriver
• Tire Wrench
• Socket wrench
• Vise grip
• Adjustable wrench
• T – wrench
• Allen Wrench
• Pipe Wrench
EQUIPMENT
• Jack/Jack Stand
• Hydraulic Lifter
• Battery Charger
• Tire Changer Machine
• Computerized Wheel Balancer
• Air Compressor
• Engine Hoist
• Welding Machine
• Computerized Wheel Alignment Rack
• Work Bench
THERMODYNAMICS COMPRESSION RATIO
- is the study of the relations between heat, work, A gasoline engine compresses at a ratio of 8:1 to
temperature, and energy. In broad terms, 12:1, while a diesel engine compresses at a ratio of
thermodynamics deals with the transfer of energy 14:1 to as high as 25:1. The higher compression
from one place to another and from one form to ratio of the diesel engine leads to better efficiency.
another.
First Law of Thermodynamics: Conservation of
Energy
• States that energy can change forms but is
neither created nor destroy.
• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but
it can be transferred and transformed.