LIVE Challenges
Diesel Heavy Equipment
Questions? Please contact Stephen Bretl at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (920) 746-4919
TRADES & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Student capacity: 12
Limit 2 (Graduating Seniors) Students per High School may compete.
Contest Rules:
1. Must be a graduating senior to enter.
2. Students must be enrolling in the Diesel Program at NWTC-Sturgeon Bay Campus or
Green Bay Campus.
3. Students are required to supply their own safety glasses.
4. No tools are required.
5. This contest will take most of the day.
THE EVENT WILL CONSIST OF 3 PARTS:
Part 1: Written Test
A. This test will cover the basics of the following areas:
1. Differences between gas and diesel engines
2. Basic diesel engine theory and operation
3. Diesel engine construction
4. Diesel engine application
This will be a 40 question test consisting of short answer, true/false, and multiple choice
questions (50 minutes allowed).
Part 2: Parts Identification
A. The contestant will have 15 minutes to correctly identify basic engine and related systems
components.
Part 3: Basic Diesel Engine Troubleshooting
This portion of the contest will involve working with a “live,” running 2-cylinder diesel engine.
A. The contestants will be required to follow a pre-start checklist (i.e. check oil, locate
controls, etc.)
B. Trouble-shoot a “no start” condition on the engine described above. (Engine cranks but
will not start).
C. The contestant will have 15 minutes to complete this portion of the contest.
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