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mooooom
05-17-2009, 09:20 AM
Any high school courses out there for small engine repair? Our vet recommended taking one to my dd who wants to be a vet (for finger dexterity, he said) and I think the boys would get into it as well. I saw there were some 4H books can't really tell what they might include. I can find online courses for adults - I know some high schools offer courses like this, maybe there is some curriculum out there for someone who knows nothing about it, like me?
Cindy in WA
05-17-2009, 09:55 AM
Christian Light offers a course. Here's the link:

http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/102
Teresa in MO
05-17-2009, 02:09 PM
My ds used Christian Lights. It was very good. It has a textbook, then light units you use with it. A good introductory course.
mooooom
05-17-2009, 03:00 PM
Do you need "engines" in order to do this course? Is it "hands on" in some way?
Renee in FL
05-17-2009, 03:57 PM
Actual engines would be better for any course that you take. My 11yo is doing the CLE course - I imagine you could do it without the hands-on projects, but I don't know how much would stick with the student that way.
kiana
05-17-2009, 11:06 PM
Can't see it doing much for finger dexterity without using the engines.
mooooom
05-18-2009, 06:00 AM
what kind of engine would I need - is it something you buy, or do they take apart the lawnmower, or what?
Cornflower
05-18-2009, 09:25 AM
I don't know if this will be what your looking for, but here is a link to a Auto upkeep curriculum. Scroll down the page, there is a homeschool version of this curric that they offer. Click on the book for a sample chapter and the table of contents.

Here is the link

http://www.autoupkeep.com/orderbook.htm

Have a good day!
Cornflower
Renee in FL
05-18-2009, 10:06 AM
what kind of engine would I need - is it something you buy, or do they take apart the lawnmower, or what?

There are a couple different types of engines, but I would think your best bet is a two cycle (from a string trimmer or blower) and a regular lawn mower engine. Those two would give a good overview.

My ds has several different motors. He is good at taking a couple of bad motors and making them good by scavenging parts. A decent set of tools would be a must as well.