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!

Blog 4 Interview Preporation

1. I plan to interview a neighbor of mine. He has two project cars, and usually strips them down before he adds what he wants. He is not the man who I mentored with the summer, but is very knowledgeable when it comes to buildings cars with only a frame. I feel confident that he will be able to provide more then enough information about modifying cars, body, and engine.

2. Other questions I will ask would be:

"Do you feel that modifying a car is worth the investment?"

"How much time are you looking at to finish a project"

"Do you think modifying , or fixing , cars have a good job out look in the future"

"Can you modify a car with a decent budget"

August post

During the summer, as I continued my work with a Honda civic I was surprised to learn that certain cars torque comes from the front. This had me dumbfounded, because I always thought when you press on the gas the back wheels are responsible for making the car move forward. Cars such as Honda civics and Toyotas have there torque coming from the front of there wheels. Which makes these cars bad candidates for drifting. In order to have a car that is fully capable of drifting you must have a car which has its torque coming from the back tires, such as a Mustang. I couldn't really understand how that would work until I actually worked on the car. The axles were directly connected to the engine block which I thought extraordinary because of the fact that they actually bend. I also learned that hands on training is actually very important because is does help when it comes to fully understand how a vehicle works.

Blog 3, topic choice & semester 1 Eslr goals

1. customization of a vehical
Effective I poly Citizen
This year I'm committed to not only perform to best of my ability, but also take advantage of the people around me. If I have trouble on subject I will not hesitate to get a tutor from one of my peers.After all it will benefit the tutor as well, he or she, will be getting more then enough practice on what ever subject it may be. Another thing is to be giving off a positive vibe threw out the school year. It's effective the way others feel when you tend to be so negative about everything also unhealthy.
Effective Learner
To perform to the best of my ability I am dedicated to paying full attention to teachers. I'm only a year away from college, being unable to behave properly shouldn't be a problem. If I feel that I don not understand a certain subject I will not hesitate in finding a tutor. One can only succeed by hard work and determination.
Effective User Of Technology
I have been in the habit of checking my email multiple times a day. Especially because of the fact that I have a job. In order to insure I am always up to date with the blog, my phone Is directly connected to blogger.
Effective Communicator
Communication is very important when it comes to following instructions. I am learning this very quick because of work. My boss has said it himself. "If you don't understand something don't hesitate to ask".if I have a question I will ask it. I never feel embarrassed or timid to ask,why should I,I want to ensure I do it correctly the first time.

Date	Hours	What I did	Total hours
6/ 21/13	3 hours	I was introduced on the basics mechanics of a car and the plans to  take place such as paint ect. Took pictures in order to show progress.	3 hours
6/25/13	5 hours	Preps the car for new parts to be installed. Took out the engine hub cap and muffler in order to get to the parts to replace such as gasket and steer pods. Took fluids out too.	8 Hours
7/2/13	3 hours thirty minutes	Went shopping for ,some, parts and fluids such as gaskets, antifreeze , spark plugs ,paint ect.	11 hours thirty minutes
7/5/13	4 hours	Took everything out of the interior of the car, in order to sand down the old paint and rough ends. Also had the chance to paint some parts of the interior of the car.	15 hours thirty minutes
7/12/13	2 hours	Took a trip to the junk yard in order to scavenge critical components for the cars such as nuts and bults and (that one part).	17 hours thirty minutes
7/15/13	5 hours thirty ,minutes	Plugged in all electrical sensors into the engine block.	23 hours
7/16/132	7 hours	Fused a few critical wires that needed to be together. . .Also synced the gears for the piston’s intake and out take valves to open and close properly.	30 hours

2. Paul Munoz (626)789-8079

3. How much does it cost to paint a car ?
    How much do the average auto parts cost?
    Is it cheaper to fix or tune up a car on your own ?
4. The most important thing I learned is how much labor is put into fixing some of the most simplest things.

5. Working on a automobile requires you to work wit you hands (a lot). Tinkering with parts is something I always loved to do. My dream is to someday get the chance to build , and repair, planes. Working on cars is just a stepping stone, and will teach me some of the basic training,such as organization, and the importance of every little part.