The good news is that we finished mounting on the cars engine. The bad news is we need to take it out. The threading's (swirls that enable bolts to be fastened) that keep the top and bottom half of the engine block together are completely worn out. Now that we found a new engine to replace the old we have the long task of taking this one out and installing the new one. Although it may be a lot of work its not a total lost. My mentor has came up on a better engine and we will soon be working on installing it once we get it. I am looking forward to it because while we take the old engine out I am going to have a chance to see what a transmission looks like ,which in my opinion, is the most complex part of a vehicle.

Blog 6 : Secound interview Question

1. Who is your mentor & were do they work ?
My mentor is Paul Munoz, and is currently working at Apricot Designs

2. What five questions will you ask them about there background ?

1. What college did you go to in order to study to be a Auto Mechanic, and why did that school interest you ?

2. Was there a specific reason you choose this major?

3. What type of student were you in high school, grade wise ?

4. How long did it take you study for this major ?

5. When you graduated was it easy to find a job ?

6. If you could go back and do something over at any point in your studies what would that have been ?

Blog 5 project reflection and working EQ

1. So far I have been very interested in finding out exactly how a vehicle works. It has also been a great experience to actually work on one too. I could easily see this as a hobby of mine and would love to work on a car on my own some day, a challenging one, a classic car.

2. One source would be "How a turbo charged engine works" this article explained in great detail how a regular car's engines works compared to a "turbo charged". It also explained how the exhaust can slow down a cars engine, which I did not know. The piston actually has to have enough force to drive the exhaust out the tai pipe.

3. What has worked for me so far is the ability to comprehend the mechanics of a vehicle. Its not difficult to make sense on what is happening under the hood as you drive.

4. What has not worked is my plan of getting my own, broke down, car that I was supposed to rebuild with minor help with my mentor. Modifying and restoring a car takes time, and money, two things I just don't have enough of.

5.
"What are the best ways to modify your vehicle, inside & out ?"

• For my mentor ship I am still planning to learn as much as can to fully understand the mechanics behind a vehicle. I think the hands on work is much more entertaining and easier to understand when looking at a part that your working on. This month me and my mentor are planning to strip the old paint of his car and apply a new coat, which should be exciting!