Course Description
- Credits: 3.00
- Lecture Hours/Week: 1.00
- Lab Hours/Week: 4.00
- OJT Hours/Week: 0
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Prerequisites:
- HCEM 1102: General Shop Mechanics - Introduction
- HCEM 1140: Diesel Engine Overhaul I
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Corequisites:
None
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MnTC Goals:
None
This course teaches engine tear down, failure analysis, cylinder head repair/major overhaul, and precision measurement instruments on heavy duty equipment. Focusing on brands such as Cat John Deere, Perkins, and Cummings. This course also includes fundamentals of diesel engine design including study of cylinder head and block, lubrication, air intake, exhaust, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems. Major tear down and measuring are included along with preventive maintenance, major repair, tune up, testing on stationary and mobile diesel engines used in heavy equipment industry. Safety and troubleshooting are stressed. Prerequisites: HCEM1102 and HCEM1140