NC Graduation Project Summary

Topic
Research Topic

Mentor
Project Overview

Mentor Contacts

Time/Hours
Product, Visual, or
Demonstration
What You Learned

For my project I choice to learn about Engine Rebuilding

I researched how the new innovations of todays engine design is the main factors
behind the improved efficiency and a variety of other improvements. I learned how each
of these improvements work. This helped me prove how each aspect is different yet
leads to the same ending conclusion, they help benefit your engine and allows the new
engines to outdo their predecessors. I also was able to prove how each aspect is
important and how they help with performance.
My mentor is Alan Morgan. He is an employee at BMW of Asheville
For my project I took apart, cleaned and rebuilt a Chevy Ls1
- Got engine
- Tore down to bare block
- Cleaned block and internal/external parts
- Rebuilt Engine With new and clean parts
I met/worked with my mentor for a total of 7 hours
Sep.19, Looked over engine. (1 hour)
Oct.03. Started tear down (1.5 hours)
Oct.27, Finished cleaning process. (.5 hours)
Nov.01 , Finished the rebuilding the engine (4 hours)
Overall I spent a total of 20 hours on my project.
-includes the finding, teardown, cleaning and rebuilding of the engine
For my visual I will be presenting the judges with pictures which show the processes
and also shows before and after effects.
- Explain the 3 main processes
- Go into detail of the third phase since its made up of 3 separate processes
An overview of what I learned is how to totally rebuild a Engine from any stage
- The tools needed
- Correct steps to take
- How to teardown an engine block
- How to properly clean parts
- The importance of proper cleanliness

Student Verification __________Phillip LoganMaclay Anderson____10/20/15

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