Engine Tear Down Overview

This video will give you some insight into what to expect during your engine tear down lab. Combined with your theory classes and lab experience you should end up with a solid understanding of the process. For this demo we're using a 2001 Chevrolet cavalier 2.2 liter engine that was rebuilt for a little research project. It spent a few months getting thoroughly abused in the dyno lab, so it's time to see how it's doing inside. It's internally the same as the engines used for our fundamental engines courses (2001 "ish" GM VIN 4 (passenger car) or VIN 5 (truck)) but has a few external changes (ignition, manifolding and additional sensors) that were required to obtain consistent research data. You may see things like oil temperature and fuel pressure sensors on this engine that production engines did not have, don't be concerned. Also, don't let something like the shape of an exhaust manifold confuse you. Yours will be in the same place and perform the same function. I should add for those that are interested, it made 145 horsepower and 170 ft/lbs of torque. Not a monster motor by any stretch of the imagination but a good reliable "Dyno Mule" that would perform the same way every day and provide solid data on the test variables. If you have comments or questions please post them through Blackboard.
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