June 28, 2011 - Day 10 (last day)

Car wheels

1. Front wheel drive

2. Rear wheel drive

3. Types of tires (ex. V210)

4. Three types of tempature tires (A,B, and C)

5. Changing your tires

6. How to change a flat tire:

Unscrewing the tire screws was the toughest part

A girl changed her air filter 

(her old filter)

(her new filter)

The certificate from PAAET

The certificate from my campaign to the girls

The treat from me to the girls and Mr. Ali

The course was a lot of fun. We asked Mr. Ali a lot of questions, that's why the class was a success. Most of us were new to this field and were curious about everything that happens in the car. 

(One more post is coming up) 

June 28, 2011 - Day 9

Alternator

Alternator (lecture/ practical lesson)

1. Drive end frame

2. Rotor

3. Carbon brush

4. Stator

5. Slip ring end frame

The practical lesson with the alternator

 Mr.Ali presenting the alternator

screwing the screws back on

This might look easy, but it's not

June 27, 2011 - Day 8

Automobil starter

1. Main Housing

2. Overrunning clutch

3. Armature

4. Field coils

5. Brushes

6. Solenoid

June 26, 2011 - Day 7

 The battery

  - different brands

   - main function

   - where it gets its energy from

June 21, 2011 - Day 6

Carburetor

Nozzle

Fuel pump

1. Throstle

2. Jet

3. Valves

4. Filter

5. The difference between fuel with lead and without lead

6. Octane number

June 19, 2011 - Day 5

A detailed diagram of the car's cooling system

The Cooling System

1. The kinds of water (pink and green)

2. Ethylene glycol (kind of liquid)

3. Overflow tank

June 14, 2011 - Day 4

Lubrication system (a diagram from the internet)

Lubrication system (in class)

Lubrication system

1. Oil sump

2. Oil Relief valve

3. Oil filter

4. Oil cooler

5. Oil gauge

6. Kinds of oil

7. Measurement of oil Viscosity (Engler)

8. S.A.E (Society of Automotive Engineers)

June 12, 2011 - Day 3

Piston rings (3)

Cylinder sleeves

The car's engine (part 2).

Terms we're familiar with:

1. Cam shaft

2. Piston rings (3)

3. Sump

4. Piston pin

5. Fly wheel

6. Crank shaft journal bearing

7. Engine block

8. Cylinder sleeves

June 7, 2011 - Day 2

Cylinder

We learned about the car's engine (part 1).

Terms we're familiar with:

1. Cylinder

2. Piston

3. Crank Shaft

4. Connecting rod

5. Valves (Intake valve / exhaust valve)

6. Spark Plug

7. Four-stroke engine

(Intake stroke, Compression stroke, Power stroke, Exhaust stroke)

June 5, 2011 - Day 1

The 1st day was where everyone got to know each other.

Instructor Ali started off by asking us a question

"Why are you interested in learning about cars?"

We all answered similarly by saying that I'd like to know so that incase of an emergency when I'm in the middle of no where and my car suddenly stops, I would know exactly what's wrong with it, with out a stranger telling me.

The other reason is because incase I had to go to a near by garage, I would also know the exact amount that I need to pay for the garage to fix my car. Because the garages would usually charge more than what is needed to fix the car.


Instructor: Ali Al Jedie

                   - Graduated from University of Toledo, Ohio

                   - Majored in Mechanical Engineering

                   - 2 year experience in teaching

                   - 5 years working as a mechanic


Class lesson: Introduction about cars

Automatic Transmission

Manual Transmission (قير عادي)