How to Take an SOS Sample Using A Vacuum Pump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAJ1rZsrqJU&list=PLC3E55890EBFA7A1F&index=6&feature=plpp_video

Caterpillar video on taking an oil sample

DPF Regeneration on a Caterpillar Excavator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gb20fcPewTI

Here is a Cat video on how a regeneration works on a Cat excavator.

EPA Diesel Emissions Standards

Tier 4 emissions came up in class today.

For your study pleasure...here is a start (;

http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/publications.htm

http://www.deere.com/en_US/media/player/player.html?src=s/flash/deerecompany/ag/large_ag/jdengine_works_updated_h.mp4&autostart=true

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=4e682848caefcf357016489b39d59d1c&rgn=div8&view=text&node=40:19.0.1.1.2.1.1.32&idno=40

BIG

The Worlds Largest Ship

Tonight I read about the shipping of the propellers of the worlds largest ship that is currently under construction.

I encourage you to go through the videos outlining this huge vessel (click on the "Introduction" under the "Making Waves" title).

Then read about the centrifugal casting process of the propellers...

Bearing 1 Failure Analysis

Bearing 1 Failure Analysis, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Using the "Clevite Engine Distress Guide" and the Clevite bearing guide: http://catalog.mahleclevite.com/bearing/
determine the cause of the failure of this bearing.

Bearing 2 Failure Analysis

Bearing 2 Failure Analysis, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Using the "Clevite Engine Distress Guide" and the Clevite bearing guide: http://catalog.mahleclevite.com/bearing/
determine the cause of the failure of this bearing.

The following link was listed on Green Car Congress 10/17/2010.
 
Nissan Steering

It is just a vehicle right? What could it take to fix it?

Addresses to the Blogs

You will be assigned to read and comment on other peoples blogs. You may as well get started now.

Dan A.            http://diverdan180.blogspot.com/
Jakob B.         http://dieselrampage.blogspot.com/
Quinn B.         http://qbdiesel.blogspot.com/
Phil C.             http://bothgunzablazin.blogspot.com/
Don D.             http://harleydavidson-don1969.blogspot.com/
Evan D            http://evanevan02.blogspot.com/
Gary D.            http://ttyul0.blogspot.com/
Keith E.           http://keithianegbert.blogspot.com/
Jeremy G.       http://keepcalmbtc.blogspot.com/ 
Tracy J.           http://tjsmis-adventures.blogspot.com/
Chris J.            http://chrisjohnston1976.blogspot.com/
Stephanie K.   http://dieseldeviation.blogspot.com/
Dave L.            http://davidgeneleighton.blogspot.com/
Aleks R.           http://artech365.blogspot.com/
Ian S.               http://ianscottbtc.blogspot.com/
Raul S.            http://dieseltrader.blogspot.com/
Cody T.          http://codythompso.blogspot.com/
Colt V.             http://matco1400.blogspot.com/
Ian W.              http://diesel-chop.blogspot.com/
Jared W.          http://jaredwit.blogspot.com/
Brennen W.     http://brennenswblog.wordpress.com/
Francisco S.   http://fglsanchezgmailcom.blogspot.com/2012/10/oct-23.html