Description should include
- identifying measuring and specialty tools encountered in the small engine industry, including, but not limited to
- micrometers
- dial indicators
- torque wrenches
- ignition testers
- compression testers
- precision measuring tools (e.g., feeler gauge, micrometer, dial caliper)
- telescoping gauges
- pressure/vacuum testers
- leak-down testers
- other specialty tools (e.g., spring compressor, piston ring compressor, piston ring expander, flywheel holders, strap wrenches, flywheel pullers)
- the hazards, precautions, use, and maintenance procedures associated with each tool, in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and industry-recommended guidelines.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does heat affect a micrometer?
- Why are standard and quality tools necessary when repairing small engines?
- What is torque, and why is proper torque important?
- What are unsafe uses of air compressors in the small-engine lab/workshop?
- What is the safest way to hold a part in a vise?
- When is the cleaning tank used?