DIESEL ENGINE Flashcards

1
Q

WHAT LIQUIDS ARE REQUIRED FOR DIESEL ENGINES

A

FUEL
OIL
COOLANT

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2
Q

HOW MANY GALLONS CAN BE HELD IN FUEL TANK

A

253

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3
Q

WHAT CLASS IS A HST UNIT

A

CLASS 253

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4
Q

HOW DO YOU ASSESS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN FUEL TANK

A

SIGHT GLASS

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5
Q

WHERE AND HOW MUCH LUBRICATING OIL IS CARRIED

A

HEADER TANK

36 LITRES

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6
Q

WHAT WILL ULTIMATELY SHUT AN ENGINE DOWN

A

OIL PRESSURE

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7
Q

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM

A

PREVENTS ENGINE OVER HEATING

UTILISED FOR THE HEATING SYSTEM

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8
Q

WHAT DOES THE THERMOSTATIC BY-PASS VALVE DO

A

IT BY-PASSES THE RADIATOR AND ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO RISE QUICKLY TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE

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9
Q

LIST 7 MAIN COMPONENTS OF A HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM

A
VARIABLE PUMP
FIXED PUMP
2 MOTORS ATTACHED TO BOTH PUMPS
COOLER 
THERMOSTAT
HYDROSTATIC TANK
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10
Q

NAME THE HYDROSTATIC MOTORS/PUMPS AND GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THEY DO

A

VARIABLE-DRIVES THE ALTERNATOR AND STAYS AT CONSTANT SPEED (AIR CON ON 166)
FIXED- STAYS AT ENGINE SPEED AND DRIVES THE RADIATOR

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11
Q

WHAT SYMPTOMS INDICATE A FAULTY TURBO CHARGER

A

LACK OF POWER
BLACK EXHAUST
ERRATIC RUNNING ENGINE

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