Where Are They Now – A Student Auto Skills Update
Roni Standley, who was recently named the automotive instructor at Rigby High School, Rigby, ID, was a 2002 participant in the Ford/AAA Auto Skills national event.
Passing of the Torch – Part I
Oxyacetylene Torches Can be a Versatile Tool for the Class and Shop
Attention Parents – An Education May be More Affordable than You Think
Financial aid programs are available for those who qualify, so you may be able to sleep a little better knowing that there may be help.
Engine Series: Q & A on Engine Replacement
Q: At what point should an engine be replaced?
Q: What’s a “crate” engine?
Q: What are the most common installation mistakes when replacing an engine?
Real World: Shop Safety – Focus on the Flammables
The following guidelines may help your school’s auto technology class prevent fires from starting.
Tool Rules: Resistance is….. Fruitful?
A resistance spot weld is the joining of overlapping pieces of metal, achieved by applying pressure and electrical current.
Piston Replacement – Making Engine Masterpieces
Creating Engine Masterpieces from the Inside Out
Crossword Puzzle for April 2007
Across 1. New cars’ pre-set option groupings 5. Workbench-mounted grabber 9. Ticket-by-mail device, ____ radar 10. Combination-wrench section (4,3) 11. Alignment-bay adjustment, perhaps (4,3) 12. Write off a ride, slangily 13. Adjust ignition timing, in a way 15. Leakage of gas past piston rings 18. Radiator-hose adjunct 20. See 13-Across clue 23. Fine paint cracks,
Real World: Anything Is Possible – If You Follow Your Dream
When the Permatex Follow A Dream Racing team captured its first race championship at the 2005 OReilly Spring Nationals in Houston, TX, it was much more than a national win in the NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. It was a phenomenal victory in the pursuit of a dream that, on paper, stood little chance,
Engine Series – Ring of Fire
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service