This is a state of the art engine that we use in our courses. It is a B4164T2, that debut in Volvo cars in 2011. We use this engine in our course "engine and drivetrain" and the pupils dismantles the hole engine and then mount it again. The condition is that they have to be abel to crank it when they´re through.
Goodness me it looks very complicated and I hope when they finish putting it back together there are no parts left over. How do you teach them how to do this very complicated job?
ReplyDeleteIf there are parts left over when they´re finished they have to dismantle it again to find where the part is missing. The students do a lot of pre studying before they are allowed to start dismantle the engine. They have to know all the support systems and how they work. But when that is done the students are eager to start ripping the engines apart.
DeleteThe students are told to, very carefully, follow the repair manual and we support them very closely.
Hi! What does the students think of doing this essemebeling? Do they like it? How long time does it take?
ReplyDeleteHallo Mate.
DeleteThe students almost always think this is very interesting and challenging. But some needs a lot of encouraging when their parts everywhere. But the cellphone cameras are a big help. The students mark the parts very carefully and take photos of how they where placed and then put them neatly on a trolley. This accuracy usually calms the worst panic. "I´ll never get this engine running again"... But they almost always does. And with a huge boost in self-esteem into the bargain.
This usually takes the lion part of this course, about two thirds, accuracy. But it is worth it the students get a very overall understanding how the combustion engine really works and a huge boost in their self-esteem. After this course they really starts to see themselves as car mechanics.
Oh! I´m glad to hear that the studients like it so much, nice whith the self-esteem.
ReplyDeleteYes, it´s very satisfying to observe them in their tasks after this point.
ReplyDeleteIt looks very complicated! Do the students have more than one engine to practice on?
ReplyDeleteWe often use different engines for different exercises. We've got engines from four cylinders, 1,6 liters engines up to six cylinders, 3,2 liters engines. This particular engine in the picture is the one we use for total dismantling because we've got seven identical. So we can keep at least fourteen students activated at the same time with the same task. Keeps you on your toes as a teacher.. :)
DeleteYou certainly do a lot of work with the students before they begin the dismantling. They are well prepared to take on this task and they seem very organised and supervised.I am sure it keeps you very busy as you try to help individual students with their questions and problems. How do you cope with this level of activity in a big workshop?
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see that the students feel good about themselves after this big job. How long does it take them to dismantle the engine and put it back together again?
I think you have to be very well prepared in every way. From where in the literature you'll find the answers to the questions to where each bult is located on the engine.
DeleteThe students often need a week fore the practical part of this course.
Being a car machanic has become very different if we go back 20 years since the cars are so complicatred these days.
ReplyDeleteIn what way does that make cconditions differents for you at school and the background level of knowledge of the students?
Yes, my profession has developed enormously over the last decade into a very complexed subject to teach. We have to school the students very thoroughly in electrics and electronics to master this escalation in circuits doing lots of magic in a modern car. We do not require any pre-knowlegde of our students, not even a drivers license.
DeleteThey certainly have to learn a great deal. We find that it is important to teach our students how to locate the information that they need by using technology. Do you do this with your students?
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Finding information is very crucial in this line of work. You can't hold every little detail in you head. So we tell your students to make a map tree with websites and valuable information that they can use when they graduate.
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