SOLUTION MANUAL
FOR AUTOMOTIVE
ENGINES
DIAGNOSIS, REPAIR,
AND REBUILDING
9TH EDITION TIM
GILLES, TIM LEVAN
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, Instructor Manual: Automotive Engines Diagnosis, Repair, and Rebuilding 9th Edition Tim Gilles, Tim LeVan
CHAPTER 1: ENGINE OPERATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER....................................................................2
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES.................................................................................................................2
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS ..........................................2
KEY TERMS.....................................................................................................................................3
WHAT’S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER..................................................................................................3
CHAPTER OUTLINE .......................................................................................................................3
LESSON HINTS ...............................................................................................................................5
READING ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................5
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS..............................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 1 ANSWERS TO STUDY QUESTIONS ...............................................................................5
CHAPTER 1 ANSWERS TO ASE-STYLE REVIEW QUESTIONS.....................................................6
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PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The Purpose Of This Chapter Is To Introduce Students To The Basic Construction And
Operation Of An Internal Combustion Engine. It Describes The Many Engine Components And
How To Identify The Various Pieces. Also Explained Are The Different Engine Classifications
Along With The Different Systems And How They Work Together To Keep The Engine
Operating Effectively.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
Upon Completion Of This Chapter, The Student Should Be Able To:
Explain The Principles Of Internal Combustion Engine Operation.
Identify Internal Combustion Engine Parts By Name.
Explain Various Engine Classifications And Systems.
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS
For Additional Guidance, Refer To The Teaching Online Guide.
Chapter Activity/Assessment Source (I.E., Ppt Duration
Objective Slide, Workbook)
Explain The Icebreaker Ppt Slide 2 10–15 Mins
Principles Of
Internal
Combustion
Engine
Operation.
Identify Activity Ppt Slide 27 10–20 Minutes
Internal
Combustion
Engine Parts
By Name.
Explain Self-Assessment Ppt Slide 29 5–10 Minutes
Various
Engine
Classifications
And
Systems.
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KEY TERMS
Bdc: Bottom Dead Center, Referring To The Location Of The Piston At The Bottom Of The Stroke
Bimetal Engine: Engines Composed Of Cast Iron Block And Aluminum Heads
Blowby: Gasses That Escape Past Piston Rings
Companion Cylinders: Term Given To Pairs Of Cylinders Found In Engines With Even Number Of
Cylinders
Compression Ratio: The Ratio At Which The Air Fuel Gas Mixture Is
Compressed Displacement: Refers To The Volume That The Piston
Displaces In The Cylinder Firing Order: The Sequence In Which The Spark
Plugs Fire In Each Cylinder
Lower End: Refers To The Location At The Bottom Of The Block Where The Crankshaft And
Bearings Are Located
Tdc: Top Dead Center, Referring To The Location Of The Piston At The Top Of The Stroke
Transverse Engine: Term Given To The Engines In Front Wheel Drive Vehicles
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WHAT’S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER
[Information To Be Added Later By Author]
The Following Elements Are Improvements In This Chapter From The Previous
Edition:
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
In A Simple One-Cylinder Engine, The Reciprocating (Up-And-Down) Motion Of The
Piston Is Changed To Usable Rotary Motion By The Connecting Rod And Crankshaft. A
Flywheel Gives Momentum To The Crankshaft Between Power Strokes. Valves Control
The Engine’s Intake And Exhaust. (Ppt Slide 4)
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