CDC 3E052C Volume 2. Engine Systems Flashcards
- (201) What tool do you use when you must tighten a nut or bolt to a given amount of pressure?
a. Torque handle.
b. Ratchet handle.
c. Boxed end wrench.
d. Open ended wrench.
A. Torque handle.
- (201) What tool measures the depth of an item?
a. Caliper.
b. Depth gage.
c. Torque handle.
d. Outside micrometer.
B. Depth gage.
- (201) To what accuracy does the micrometer measure?
a. One hundredth (0.01) of an inch.
b. One thousandth (.001) of an inch.
c. One ten-thousandth (0.0001) of an inch.
d. One hundred-thousandth (0.00001) of an inch.
C. One ten-thousandth (0.0001) of an inch.
- (201) What part of the micrometer is the support for all the components?
a. Anvil.
b. Frame.
c. Spindle.
d. Thimble.
B. Frame.
- (201) What part of the micrometer is the stationary measuring surface?
a. Anvil.
b. Frame.
c. Spindle.
d. Thimble.
A. Anvil.
- (201) What part of the micrometer has a stationary scale that is graduated in twenty-five thousandths of an inch?
a. Anvil.
b. Barrel.
c. Frame.
d. Spindle.
B. Barrel.
- (201) Once you reach a certain pressure, what part of the micrometer starts to slip in the direction in which you are turning it?
a. Lock.
b. Barrel.
c. Frame.
d. Ratchet stop.
D. Ratchet stop.
- (201) What part of the micrometer secures the thimble in place and to protect against the accidental moving of the scale once you take the measurement?
a. Lock.
b. Barrel.
c. Frame.
d. Ratchet stop.
A. Lock.
- (201) What tightness indicates you are to stop turning the thimble of the micrometer when you are measuring a component?
a. Snug fit.
b. Finger tight.
c. Hardly touching.
d. Properly torqued.
A. Snug fit.
- (202) What component converts reciprocating motion, up and down, into rotary motion, round and round?
a. Bearings.
b. Camshaft.
c. Crankshaft.
d. Rocker arms.
C. Crankshaft.
- (202) What is the name of the top of the piston?
a. Skirt.
b. Rings.
c. Crown.
d. Grooves.
C. Crown.
- (202) What component transfers the power of the piston to the crankshaft?
a. Flywheel.
b. Camshaft.
c. Valve train.
d. Connecting rod.
D. Connecting rod.
- (202) What component forms the top of the combustion chamber?
a. Liner.
b. Block.
c. Piston.
d. Cylinder head.
D. Cylinder head.
- (202) What type of energy does the flywheel continually store and release to smooth the erratic operation of the engine?
a. Heat.
b. Kinetic.
c. Hydraulic.
d. Pneumatic.
B. Kinetic.
- (203) What term describes the complete movement of a piston?
a. Cycle.
b. Stroke.
c. Scavenging.
d. Compression ratio.
B. Stroke.
- (203) What term describes a complete series of events?
a. Cycle.
b. Stroke.
c. Scavenging.
d. Compression ratio.
A. Cycle.
- (203) What term describes the use of fresh air entering the combustion chamber and pushing the burned gases out?
a. Cycle.
b. Scavenging.
c. Valve overlap.
d. Compression ignition.
B. Scavenging.
- (204) On a two stroke engine, how long does the power stroke continue?
a. Until the intake valve opens.
b. Until the exhaust valve opens.
c. Until the piston begins the upward movement.
d. Until the piston begins the downward movement.
B. Until the exhaust valve opens.
- (204) On a two stroke engine, what pushes the exhaust gases out of the combustion chamber?
a. The inrush of intake air.
b. The opening of the exhaust port.
c. The upward movement of the piston.
d. The downward movement of the piston.
A. The inrush of intake air.
- (204) On a two stroke engine, what creates this movement of intake air?
a. Blower.
b. Vacuum.
c. Centrifugal force.
d. Atmospheric pressure.
A. Blower.
- (204) On a two stroke engine, what is the position of the valves and how is the piston moving during the compression event?
a. Both valves closed and the piston moving upward.
b. Both valves open and the piston moving downward.
c. Intake valve closed, exhaust valve open, and the piston moving upward.
d. Intake valve open, exhaust valve closed, and the piston moving downward.
A. Both valves closed and the piston moving upward.
- (204) On a two stroke engine, what is the position of the valves and how is the piston moving during the power event?
a. Both valves closed and the piston moving upward.
b. Both valves open and the piston moving downward.
c. Intake valve closed, exhaust valve open, and the piston moving upward.
d. Intake valve open, exhaust valve closed, and the piston moving downward.
B. Both valves open and the piston moving downward
- (205) What provides an electrical spark in the combustion chamber at the proper time to ignite the air/fuel mixture?
a. Carburetor.
b. Spark plug.
c. Distributor cap.
d. Ignition system.
D. Ignition system.
- (205) What prevents the voltage in an ignition system from arcing across the breaker points, causing them to burn?
a. Coil.
b. Magnetic.
c. Condenser.
d. Distributor.
C. Condenser.
- (205) What type of ignition system uses a permanent magnet to provide the power?
a. Coil.
b. Battery.
c. Induced.
d. Magneto.
D. Magneto.
- (205) When you make an adjustment the low-speed air/fuel mixture by initially adjusting the needle valve all the way in, what adjustment do you then make?
a. Turning it in 1-1⁄2 turns.
b. Turning it in 3 turns.
c. Backing it off 1-1⁄2 turns.
d. Backing it off 3 turns.
C. Backing it off 1-1⁄2 turns.
- (205) What can you use to get better adjustments of the air/fuel mixtures of a carburetor?
a. Stethoscope.
b. Dwell meter.
c. Vacuum gauge.
d. barometer.
C. Vacuum gauge.
- (205) What do you use to check the gap of a spark plug to make sure it is at the specified distance?
a. Ruler.
b. Caliper.
c. Thickness gauge.
d. Inside micrometer.
C. Thickness gauge.
- (206) What fits into irregularities that exist on surfaces as you connect two engine components?
a. Gaskets.
b. Wedges.
c. Lock tight.
d. Sealing compound.
A. Gaskets.
- (206) Generally, from where do you remove the camshaft from the engine?
a. Side of the engine.
b. Front of the engine.
c. Top of the engine
d. Back of the engine.
B. Front of the engine.
- (206) How do you time camshafts of gear-driven diesels to the crankshaft?
a. Measure the distance between the gear teeth.
b. Set the engine at the valve adjustment position.
c. Count the number of gear teeth from the dots on the gear.
d. Aligning special marks placed on the gears by the manufacturer.
D. Aligning special marks placed on the gears by the manufacturer.
- (206) Generally in how many stages do you tighten the cylinder head to the specified torque?
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4.
C. 3.
- (207) What type of corrosion can be one of the most common forms of corrosion as well as one of the most destructive?
a. Stress.
b. Pitting.
c. Galvanic.
d. Exfoliation.
C. Galvanic.
- (207) What type of corrosion do we find most on aluminum?
a. Stress.
b. Pitting.
c. Galvanic.
d. Exfoliation.
B. Pitting.
- (207) What type of corrosion is a further form of inter-granular corrosion associated with high strength aluminum alloys?
a. Stress.
b. Pitting.
c. Galvanic.
d. Exfoliation.
D. Exfoliation.
- (207) What is the key to a good corrosion control program?
a. Catching it early.
b. Preventive maintenance.
c. Cleaning it when you find it.
d. Clean the corrosion when it gets severe.
B. Preventive maintenance.
- (208) How does oil with high viscosity flow and pour?
a. Readily.
b. Quickly.
c. Effortlessly.
d. In a sluggish manner.
D. In a sluggish manner.
- (208) What characteristic does oil with the grade of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 5W– 40 contain during cold winter months?
a. SAE 5W.
b. SAE 20W.
c. SAE 40.
d. SAE 45.
A. SAE 5W.
- (208) What is the ability of a thin layer of oil to hold together when we apply heavy loads to it?
a. Film strength.
b. Detergency.
c. Pour point.
d. Viscosity.
A. Film strength.
- (208) What is the property that makes oil capable of holding foreign particles suspended until the filter can remove them?
a. Film strength.
b. Detergency.
c. Pour point.
d. Viscosity.
B. Detergency.
- (208) Against what does the protective film of oil seal the internal engine parts?
a. Fuel in the oil.
b. Coolant in the crankcase.
c. Oxygen and moisture in the air.
d. Condensation in the combustion chamber.
C. Oxygen and moisture in the air.
- (209) Which oil pressure gauge uses direct pressure on the gauge to indicate the pressure?
a. Electrical.
b. Hydraulic.
c. Pnuematic.
d. Mechanical.
D. Mechanical.
- (209) What is a protective device that shuts the engine down if oil pressure gets low?
a. Oil pressure switch.
b. Oil temperature switch.
c. Oil pressure sending unit.
d. Oil temperature sending unit.
A. Oil pressure switch.
- (210) Where does oil go once the cool, clean oil leaves the filter?
a. Oil filter.
b. Oil cooler.
c. Main oil gallery.
d. Pressure relief valve.
C. Main oil gallery.
- (210) What is one way for oil to get to and spray the valve train components?
a. Connecting rods.
b. Hollow push rods.
c. Camshaft passages.
d. Crankshaft passages.
B. Hollow push rods.
- (210) What can reduce the cooling capacity of the oil storage system?
a. Low oil levels.
b. High oil levels.
c. Low coolant levels.
d. High coolant levels.
A. Low oil levels.