AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE / MEC 227

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WEEK 1 
1.1.Introduction  Prime movers. 
1.2. The steam engine 
1.3. The electric engine 
1.4.Internal combustion engine. 
1.5 Advantages and disadvantages of internal combustion engine as compared to the steam  and electric powered vehicles. 
1.6. Workshop staff and safety 
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2.0. THE FUNDAMENTAL CYCLES OF OPERATION OF PETROL, DIESEL INTERNAL  COMBUSTION ENGINES 
2.1. Features of the 4-stroke spark ignition engine, 
2.2. Futures of the 4 –stroke diesel engine 
2.3. The advantages and disadvantages of Spark Ignition over Compression Ignition  Engines and vise- visa 
2.4 Features of the ‘day type’ two stroke engines:
(i) piston
(ii) three  ports
(iii) con-rod 
(iv) Crankshaft
(v) Crank-case and
(vi) Spark plug.
2.5. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the 2- stroke spark ignition to the 2- stroke compression ignition. 
Also Read : Mec 214 Fluid Mechanics Lecture Note Pdf Download
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3,0 THE COMPONENT PART OF AN ATOMOBILE ENGINE 
3.1 Definition PDF
terms. 
3.1.1.The component parts of an internal combustion engine 
3.2 The main functions of the petrol fuel system components 
3.3 The main functions of the diesel fuel system components. 
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4.0. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM  4.0.1. Introduction 
4.1 Air cooling system 
4.2. Water cooling system. 
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5.0 LUBRICATION SYSTEM 
5.1 Engine Lubricating components and their functions. 
5. 2. Engine oil Filtration Methods (Bypass or partial flow and Full flow) 
5.3. Engine Lubrication methods 
5.4. Common lubricants and their uses
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