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AUTOS AGENDA: 10.09.2025
Mr. McAteer is out. Be kind/respectful to the sub please.
AUTOS 101 - PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION DAY
WHY TODAY MATTERS
Your Engine Disassembly Portfolio is your largest first quarter grade (100 points).
This document is proof you learned the core skills of this course:
Technical disassembly
Precision measurement
Professional documentation
Today = your last chance to make it excellent.
WHAT YOU'RE DOING TODAY
NOT starting motors.
NOT starting motors.
Not starting motors.
Jacoby, don't start your motor.
YES working on portfolios.
Your mission:
Open your Engine Lab Portfolio (Google Doc)
Fix what's missing or unclear
Submit to Canvas by end of class
AUTOS AGENDA: 10.07.2025
AUTOS AGENDA: 10.07.2025
Engine Tuning & Reassembly
Engine Tuning & Reassembly
TODAY:
Tuning Video (First) Watch: https://youtu.be/LjZlAzr8MuQ?list=PL7vmZIIACYZkQ--jliVJFXR9KkBseJ_qs
This is what you asked for. The #1 topic you wanted to learn.
Reassembly & Tuning Lab (Remaining time)
Continue small engine reassembly
Start unmodified motor for baseline comparison
Listen. Watch. Feel the difference.
⚠️ Clean as you work. Tools stay organized. Safety points at stake. ⚠️
"You can't tune what you don't understand."
AUTOS AGENDA: 10.06.2025
AUTOS AGENDA: 10.06.2025
Engine Systems Study
Engine Systems Study
⚠️ Last graded activity before quarterly grade check ⚠️
TODAY:
Video & Worksheet (25-30 min)
Lab Cleanup (10-15 min)
ALL tools returned to proper locations
Clean surfaces completely
Report missing items
⚠️ MESSY STATIONS = SAFETY POINTS LOST. Left-out tools increase theft. Clean as you work. ⚠️
Reassembly (Remaining time)
Continue current projects
Work extends into Tuesday's block period
CURIOUS? Watch this after you finish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQvfHyfgBtA&pp=ygUiYW5pbWFncmFmZnMgaG93IGEgY2FyIGVuZ2luZSB3b3Jrcw%3D%3D
Autos Agenda: 10.02.2025
Dream Project & Skills Survey
Task: Complete interest survey shaping future course direction
Sections: Engine journey reflection • Your vehicle reality • Skills exploration (circle 3, explain #1) • Capstone vision • Industry expert wishlist • Monday topic needs
Why: Your responses determine Phase 2 projects, Monday topics, and expert visits
Autos Agenda: 09.30.2025
Engine Reassembly Lab
Critical Torque Sequence Task: Continue reassembly using proper torque specs and photo documentation. Follow the critical sequence below, using a crisscross pattern on the side cover and head. Remember, anything not connected will fall out!
Connecting Rod: 9 ft-lbs (108 in-lbs) - Oil threads before torquing.
Side Cover: 17 ft-lbs (204 in-lbs)
Cylinder Head: 17 ft-lbs (204 in-lbs)
Rocker Arms: 7 ft-lbs (84 in-lbs) - Set valve lash after.
Flywheel: 54 ft-lbs
Available: Spring compressors, ring compressors, plastic scrapers, torque wrenches
Autos Agenda: 09.29.2025
Documentation Audit + Reassembly Prep
Today's Focus: Quality Control Check
Today's Focus: Quality Control Check
New equipment arrived: Spring compressors, ring compressors, plastic gasket scrapers
While you watch: Engine configurations in real motorcycles
Video Link: https://youtu.be/aOTz0Ol8fLA?si=2ZjPHGzyH2mj5x1O
Connection: Apply last week's 2-stroke/4-stroke theory → see and hear engines in action
Content: Singles, V-twins, inline twins, triples, and more—real applications
Meanwhile: Instructor audits each group's documentation
Documentation Audit Requirements
Documentation Audit Requirements
Must have ready for review:
Photo documentation → Complete disassembly sequence
Progress updates → Current status notes
Torque specs → From last week's disassembly guide
Reassembly Resources Available
Reassembly Resources Available
Spring compressors
Ring compressors
Plastic gasket scrapers
Reference: Torque specs from disassembly guide
Next Step: Groups approved after audit can begin reassembly
Autos Agenda: 09.24.2025
Computer Lab: Engine Theory
Today's Focus: 4-Stroke vs 2-Stroke Analysis
Location: Computer lab Task: Complete engine comparison worksheet
Connection: Links to your 212 Predator teardown
Format: Partner discussion → individual worksheet completion
Deliverable: Completed worksheet + broken parts inventory
Autos Agenda: 09.23.2025
Today's Focus: Systematic Disassembly
Primary Task: Gasket removal and component cleaning
Continue from Thursday's progress → methodical teardown sequence
Cleaning Protocol: Remove all old gasket material → complete surface preparation
Documentation Requirement: Extensive photo documentation at every stage
Photo Documentation Strategy
Critical: Before, during, and after each component removal
Before: Component in original position
During: Removal process and technique
After: Clean component and mating surface
Goal: Create complete visual rebuild reference
Safety Requirements
Full PPE mandatory → Safety glasses, gloves, appropriate clothing
Workspace organization → Clean as you progress
Autos Agenda: 09.22.2025
Today, we pause and plan before reassembly. You're halfway through—now it's time to think before you rebuild.
Location: Computer Lab
Task: Research and handwrite your Predator 212 reassembly plan
Focus: Identify the critical steps you cannot mess up (CLICK HERE FOR REMINDER)
Materials: Paper, pen, and internet access for research
Assignment:
Using the critical steps guide provided, research and handwrite your personal reassembly plan. Include proper terminology and specific details for your engine.
If You Finish Early:
Resubmit your True Cost of Ownership assignment
Begin your bumper sticker design in Adobe Illustrator
Outcome: Submit your handwritten reassembly plan by end of class
Autos Agenda: 09.18.2025
Today, you will demonstrate your understanding of the engine teardown. This is a verbal assessment to show what you have learned through hands-on work and independent research.
• Sign Up: Upon arrival, sign up for an assessment time on the sheet by the door. Both partners must be assessed individually.
• Prepare: While waiting, review your disassembled parts and watch "Predator 212 Teardown" videos on YouTube. Use this time to prepare with your partner.
• Assessment: At your scheduled time, you will have a brief, 5-question verbal quiz about your engine components and their function.
• Outcome: Your goal is to score at least 6/10 on the assessment to demonstrate proficiency and earn a reward.
Autos Agenda: 09.16.2025
Autos Agenda: 09.16.2025
Today, we begin our engine disassembly project. The focus is not on speed, but on precision, organization, and establishing the habits that will guarantee a successful rebuild.
Assignment: Access the "Engine Disassembly & Measurement" digital portfolio using the link below. While you will work with a lab partner, you must each make your own copy and are responsible for completing your own document individually.
Engine Documentation: Begin Phase 1 of the portfolio. You must take all six required "before" photos and record the engine's identification numbers in your personal copy. I will approve your photos before you proceed.
External Disassembly: Proceed to Phase 2. Carefully remove all external components (recoil, air filter, muffler, carburetor), following the "Bag and Tag" rule for all hardware.
Outcome: Submit your in-progress digital portfolio, with all photos and data from today, to the "Engine Lab - Day 1" assignment on Canvas to receive your participation credit.
Autos Agenda: 09.15.2025
Autos Agenda: 09.15.2025
Today, we establish the foundation for your semester project. You will select a vehicle and conduct your first analysis: calculating its true cost of ownership.
Assignment: Meet in the computer lab to access the "True Cost of Ownership" Google Doc.
Vehicle Selection: Choose your semester project vehicle and record the first 8 digits of its VIN in the document.
Research Challenge: Begin the 40-minute challenge to find and document the vehicle's ownership costs.
Outcome: Submit the completed cost-of-ownership analysis by the end of class.
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