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1
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What is DI

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Direct injection

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What is TDC

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Top dead centre

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What is BDC

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Bottom dead centre

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4
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Two basic piston designs in commercial and off road vehicles

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Trunk type piston
Articulating piston

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5
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Trunk type pistons

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Aluminum trunk
Forged steel trunk
Composite steel trunk

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What is CFA

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Ceramic fibre reinforced aluminum

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7
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What are CFA And SCFR?

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Fiber reinforced Aluminum liner practice

Squeeze cast fiber reinforced

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8
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What is SCFR used for

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Is used to toughen up the crown area of the piston

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9
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What is gas blowby

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Gas blowby is when gases get by all compression gas diminishes by 50 % past the top ring

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10
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What is bearing spill

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Oil for the shaft support spills to the timing gear housing

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11
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How hot does a gear need to be before putting it in

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300 degrees f

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12
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Tempilstick

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Heat indicating crayon used to determine exact temperature

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13
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What tool is used to install gears

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Hand actuated arbor press

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14
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What is SOHC

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Single overhead camshaft

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15
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What is DOHC cam shaft

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Double overhead camshaft

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16
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Advantage of helical gears

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Increased tooth contact area
That lowers unit forces

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17
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Advantages of sour gear

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The design offers much lower thrust loads

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18
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What is gear backlash

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The space between teeth in interlocking gears for lubricant to flow

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19
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What is S I

A

Spark ignition
Fuel is ignited by an electrical spark

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20
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What is bore

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The diameter of cylinder base

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21
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What is stroke

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The distance which a piston travels from BDC to TDC

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22
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What is cetane

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Used for ease of ignition

Cetane numbers are used to indicate combustion Speed of fuel

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23
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Number 1 and 2 diesel

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1 flows easier when cold

#2 carry heavy loads/ fuel economy

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24
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What is Pour point

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The pour point is when it gets to cold and does not flow

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25
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What is ULSD

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Ultra Low Sulfur diesel

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26
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What is LPG

A

liquefied Petro Gas

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27
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what is ULSD good for

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Acid rain due to silver content

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28
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Major uses for Diesel engines

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Construction
Ag and farm
Transport
Forestry
Marine
Electric Gen plants

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29
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Advantages of Diesel engines

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More efficient
Fuel vapor not explosive
Greater torque
Durable engines
No vapor locks
Can use more fuel mixtures

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30
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Dis advantages of Diesel engines

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Bigger heavier engine
High compression ratio
More expensive
Fuel gets cold in some climates
Nosier
Exhaust stink

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31
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Internal combustion engine

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Engine that produces power by burning fuel inside a combustion chamber

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32
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Two types of Internal combustion engines

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SI engines
CI ENGINES

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33
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What does compression ratio 16:1

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Cylinder air is compressed into 1/16 the space at top of piston stroke

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34
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Ratio compared gas to diesel

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Gas 8:1
Diesel 16:1

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35
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How many gallons of air per gallon does a Diesel engine use

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12-15000

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36
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Basic parts to fuel system

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Injection nozzles
Injection pump
Filter
Transfer pump
Fuel tank

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37
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2 way Diesel engines are cooled

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Liquid coolant
Air cooled

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38
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What is ideal idling temp

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165 to 205

39
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Over heating problems

A

Cylinder head and block and crack
Ring valves may seize
Bearing may be damaged

40
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Over cooling affects

A

Increased engine wear
Improper lubrication
Increased fuel consumption
Increase engine compression
Sludge

41
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Air cooled advantages

A

Less weight
Less maintenance
Less down time
No coolant concerns
Quicker warm up

42
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Dis advantages of air cooled

A

Length of engine
Nosier
Higher operating temp
More frequent cleaning

43
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Functions of lube system

A

Reduce shock wear and friction
Seals compression
Cleaning
Quiets engine

44
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Intake and power stroke go?

A

Down to BDC

45
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Compression and exhaust stroke are up to what point TDC ADTC BDC ABDC

46
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Valve overlap does what?

A

Purged and cools cylinder happens when piston comes up

47
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Scavenging does what

A

Purges cylinder

48
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What two things are most important when choosing oil

A

Viscosity
Service classification

49
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What is Viscosity

A

A measure of a liquids resistance to flow

Higher temp= lower viscosity

50
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What is the SAE

A

Society of auto engineer

51
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3 most common oil additives

A

Oxidation inhibitors
Corrosion and rust inhibitors
Detergent dispents

52
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Scavenge is to?

A

Expel gases from en engine cylinder

53
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What is the cam shaft

A

Brain of the engine
Controls valve operation
Roared at 1/2 crank shaft speed
Helps determine firing order
Determines the useful RPM range

54
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When will cylinder pressure begin to rise rapidly

A

Just after TDC and should peak at 23 degrees

55
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What is Compression ratio ?

A

A measure of the cylinder volume when piston is a TDC VS BDC

56
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Compression pressure ?

A

Cylinder pressure on compression stroke

350-700 psi

57
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What is atmospheric pressure

A

Pressure exerted by weight of atmosphere

14 696

58
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When does crank throw leverage peak

A

Just before 90 degrees ATDC

59
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Intake valve closing is the most?

A

Crucial valve

60
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what is NA

A

Naturally aspirated

61
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What is kinetic energy

A

The energy of motion

62
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What is DEP ?

A

Diesel electric parallel drive
Powering a generator /motor/battery bank and mechanical drive train

63
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what is DHS

A

Diesel hydraulic series drive

Small engine that powers hydraulic motor/pump and accumulator
Vehicle can only move from Hydraulic pump

64
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What is DHP

A

Diesel hydraulic parallel drive
Vehicle can move from hydraulic pump or mechanical

65
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Where does scavenging take place in a four stroke engine

A

Valve overlap

66
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The energy of motion is known as

A

Kinetic energy

67
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Who is Rudolph diesel

A

Invented four stroke cycle compression ignition

68
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What describes engine displacement

A

Total piston swept volume

69
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The tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion is known as

70
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Where does scavenging take place In a four stroke cycle diesel

A

Valve overlap

71
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Ideally, where should peak cylinder pressure occur during the power stroke

A

10 to 20 degrees ATDC

72
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Which sub circuit deals with Cam,valvetrains and mechanical actuation

A

Feedback assembly

73
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When running an engine at idle speed what would be optimum location for peak cylinder pressure

A

15 Degrees ATDC

74
Q

How many RPM to start an engine

75
Q

Engine typical heat

76
Q

Line haul truck compression ratio

77
Q

When is fuel Injected

A

10 degrees TDC

78
Q

Most power in what stroke
ATDC TDC BDC

A

15 degrees ATDC

79
Q

Air cleaners

A

Oil
Filter
Dry

80
Q

Air cooled liner advantage

A

No cavitation

81
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Proper definition of viscosity

A

Resistance to shear break down of oil

82
Q

Atmospheric pressure

83
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Most popular piston

A

Monotreme steel alloy

84
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Major thrust is on what side when going clock wise

A

Major thrust on left minor anti thruston right

85
Q

Piston ring seals?

A

Static pressure

86
Q

Advantages of fracture rod

A

Improve oil clearance
Reduce cost

87
Q

Piston nozzle uses

A

Precise aim
Cool piston

88
Q

Main bearings

A

Reduce friction
A replacement surface

89
Q

Under sized bearing =

A

Shaft diameter

90
Q

Bearing spread for

91
Q

Checking End play at thrust washer

A

Check thrust for 0.0005 to 0.0012 ‘

92
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Oil pump is?

A

Positive displacement

93
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Oil coolers get rid of heat at?

A

250 degrees also can be oil break down

Diesel Engines red river (1 decks)

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