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aaronman · 02-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Hi, I am 17 years old, and have taken 2 auto classes through school, both with shit teachers who knew less than me. I have obtained a large amount of info from this site. I have a 1994 f-150 with the inline 6 and the mazda manual tranny. Now, I know an okay amount about gas engines, but diesel has always eluded me. I know the basics, like why it works, and how, but I want to know everything about them, gas engines too really. Like what different cams do, or how to obtain more HP, or more torque, or even the RPM range. I have done some searching around the internet and pirate, but haven't found exactly what im looking for. I do know that most people on here have lots and lots of stuff bookmarked, and I would like to mooch off of them a little. I know I may get flamed for that, but as long as I gain some information ill take it. So really I am looking for some links to posts, like diesel or gas engine engine encyclopedias, or engine building guides or write ups, or anything.
Thanks

P.S. sorry for the lengthy post

fastg60 · 02-23-2012, 08:48 PM

I applaud your enthusiasm to learn, but find it hard to believe that you knew more than your teachers and are asking about basics here.

Do some research, wikihow, google, etc. This is the internet... If it can't be answered here, it doesn't matter.

ChevyDawg92 · 02-23-2012, 08:50 PM

believe it or not wikipedia is actually a decent source of info

ChevyDawg92 · 02-23-2012, 08:53 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camshaft

Comp Cams 101 - YouTube

that ought to get you started

DieselS10 · 02-23-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastg60

This is the internet... If it can't be answered here, it doesn't matter.

This, when I was 17 the internet didn't exist, be glad you have all of this info at your finger tips and use it.

aaronman · 02-23-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastg60

I applaud your enthusiasm to learn, but find it hard to believe that you knew more than your teachers and are asking about basics here.

Do some research, wikihow, google, etc. This is the internet... If it can't be answered here, it doesn't matter.

Teachers for that type of class only have to have "general knowledge". His main class was wood shop, the auto teacher from the year before me retired, and the school board made him teach the class, he really didn't want to be their, and it showed.

Thanks to everyone, I will look harder for what I want to learn.

chevy_phil · 02-24-2012, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronman

Teachers for that type of class only have to have "general knowledge". His main class was wood shop, the auto teacher from the year before me retired, and the school board made him teach the class, he really didn't want to be their, and it showed.

Thanks to everyone, I will look harder for what I want to learn.

Thats a shame about your teacking situation in auto. Try hitting the library, theres some good informative books on engines.

aaronman · 02-24-2012, 05:48 AM

Yea i was real dissapointed, but i had pirate to help me out, so that was nice.

Yankneck696 · 02-25-2012, 03:15 AM

Check out www.4btswaps.com Read through all the stickies & threads for a few months, then you should understand alot better...

Ed

02-23-2012, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
aaronman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Member # 210961 Posts: 11	School me on diesel Hi, I am 17 years old, and have taken 2 auto classes through school, both with shit teachers who knew less than me. I have obtained a large amount of info from this site. I have a 1994 f-150 with the inline 6 and the mazda manual tranny. Now, I know an okay amount about gas engines, but diesel has always eluded me. I know the basics, like why it works, and how, but I want to know everything about them, gas engines too really. Like what different cams do, or how to obtain more HP, or more torque, or even the RPM range. I have done some searching around the internet and pirate, but haven't found exactly what im looking for. I do know that most people on here have lots and lots of stuff bookmarked, and I would like to mooch off of them a little. I know I may get flamed for that, but as long as I gain some information ill take it. So really I am looking for some links to posts, like diesel or gas engine engine encyclopedias, or engine building guides or write ups, or anything. Thanks P.S. sorry for the lengthy post

02-23-2012, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastg60 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38567 Location: Ft. Wainwright, AK/Dayton, OH Posts: 489	I applaud your enthusiasm to learn, but find it hard to believe that you knew more than your teachers and are asking about basics here. Do some research, wikihow, google, etc. This is the internet... If it can't be answered here, it doesn't matter. __________________ WANTED: 30' ish bumper pull trailer near 45342

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Yankneck696 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21960 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 138	Check out www.4btswaps.com Read through all the stickies & threads for a few months, then you should understand alot better... Ed __________________ Yankneck: Yankee inginuity + Redneck stupidity... "How can I break it better?"

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02-23-2012, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChevyDawg92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 194186 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 9	believe it or not wikipedia is actually a decent source of info

02-23-2012, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChevyDawg92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 194186 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 9	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camshaft Comp Cams 101 - YouTube that ought to get you started

02-24-2012, 05:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
aaronman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Member # 210961 Posts: 11	Yea i was real dissapointed, but i had pirate to help me out, so that was nice.