Course Number:
VMS102
Course Title: Fuel, Lubrication, Carburetor &
Ignition
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General Objectives
1.
Explain the types of fuel systems used in
small engines.
2. Explain what is a gasoline and the other fuels used in small engine
operation.
3.
Describe the function of the lubricating system in a small engine.
4. Identify main parts of the carburetor and explain their function.
5. Identify
ignition components, explain their functions and demonstrate how to
perform basic maintenance.
Specific Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.
explain the types of fuel systems used in
small engines.
explain and fuel system types
of the following:
Gravity fuel
system
Suction fuel
system
Fuel pump
system
Pressurized
fuel system
2.
explain what is a gasoline and the other fuels used in small
engine operation.
explain the properties of gasoline fuel, storage life, anti-knock
value and its additives.
differentiate between leaded and
unleaded gasoline.
discuss how engine emissions are
controlled.
identify other types of fuel used in
small engines.
3.
describe the function of the lubricating system in a small engine.
describe the role and function of the lubrication system.
explain what are fossil and
synthetic-based lubricants.
explain the purpose of
additives in a lubricant.
identify some oil grade types.
describe oil demands in a small
engine.
4. Identify main parts of the carburetor/fuel injection system and explain
their function.
identify carburetor parts and describe functions of the major parts.
demonstrate an understanding
how to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of a carburetor.
explain and discuss the difference
between a diaphragm-type and a variable-venturi carburetor type.
explain fuel injection
system.
demonstrate how to dismantle and
rebuild a basic type of small engine carburetor.
5.
Identify
ignition components, explain their functions and demonstrate how to
perform basic maintenance.
describe ignition electrical concepts and components.
explain the difference between a
magneto ignition and a battery ignition.
explain what is electronic
ignition.
explain what is a sparkplug and
demonstrate how to repair a damaged sparkplug thread.
perform ignition maintenance.