DIESEL AND PETROL ENGINES

=THEORY=

Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
 * 1) describe simple petrol and diesel engines
 * 2) describe the fuel systems
 * 3) differentiate between diesel and petrol/engines

Content
Simple petrol and diesel engine Fuel systems Engine construction -*Diesel and petrol engines
 * construction
 * operation(two stroke,four stroke,adjustment,magnet ignition)
 * petrol
 * diesel
 * oil filters
 * fuel pumps
 * maintenance
 * injector pumps
 * carburetors
 * sketches to illustrate component parts
 * body and component materials
 * body construction
 * carburetor operation
 * fuel pump operation
 * injection p[ump operation
 * ignition operation and adjustment

=PRACTICE=

Specific Objectives
By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
 * sketch a cross section of two stroke engine
 * sketch a cross section of four stroke engine
 * service engines
 * service a two stroke engine
 * service a four stroke engine

Content
Sketching a cross section of two stroke diesel/petrol engine Sketching a cross section of four stroke engine Service a two stroke diesel/petrol engine Service a four stroke diesel/petrol engine

Competence
Ability to:
 * service two and four stroke diesel/petrol engines

Suggested Teaching/Learning Activities

 * Demonstrations
 * Servicing engines
 * Lectures
 * Discussions
 * Demonstrations
 * Field visits

Suggested Teaching/Learning Resource

 * Visit to garages
 * Textbooks
 * Simple petrol engine
 * Simple diesel engine
 * Motor vehicle tools
 * Fuel system for petrol/engine
 * Fuel system for diesel engine
 * Computer systems
 * Textbooks
 * Charts
 * Computer systems

Suggested Assessment Methods

 * Practical tests
 * Project tests
 * Oral tests
 * Written tests
 * Assignments