Journeyman Flashcards

1
Q

what type of air filterlast longest

A

pleeded

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2
Q

how to check for voide in grout- tape with a

A

hammer

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3
Q

what type of pump should be used in hot fluid

A

center mount

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4
Q

how are nuts on tanchinbolt tighten

A

by hand

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5
Q

how do you stration a crank shaft

A

hydrolic jack press

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6
Q

the most accurate mothod of checking the bearingclearance but also the most time consuming

A

measurement

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7
Q

the most common cause of dearing failure is

A

lack of lubrication

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8
Q

what is a sentind valve used for

A

a worning device

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9
Q

when you want 100% of powerfrom a turbine

A

open extration control valve and close

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10
Q

most efficient steam turbin is a

A

condusing turbin

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11
Q

what determines the efficiency of a turbine

A

temperature going accrare the turbine

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12
Q

what needs to do done to a turbine when taken off a turbine cover

A

remake running key and install assembly key

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13
Q

what needs to be done when putting a turbine cover back on

A

remove assembly key and install running key

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14
Q

what is mounted on the turbine causing exposed to the internal steampressure for avorring devise

A

sentinel valve

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15
Q

buildup can be removed in a turbine using

A

blasting then with walnut shells or rice or high pressure dry ice

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16
Q

how is a frichion bearing held in place in a steam turbine

A

molted babbid forms to the key

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17
Q

how many lock bearings are on a shaft

A

1

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18
Q

where are the defusers located in a gas turbine

A

between the compresser and cumbustion chamber

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19
Q

low pressure steam turbin is vibrating to muchhow can it be fixed

A

tighten the lock wier

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20
Q

can two universel cuplingsface perfect with each other

A

no cases burnelling of the bearings

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21
Q

what is the best method on filling bins or contoners with a convater

A

tripper

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22
Q

what is found in the side of the side lodding shoots to overcome this proplem, baffles are installed in the chute to slow material and direct it to the centre of the belt

A
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23
Q

what should slherting be made from

A

a softer material

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24
Q

if material was falling threw the skeeting you would have to

A

decrease skeeting clearance

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25
Q

if a convater is slepping on start up

A

you add more weight to your counter weight to stop the slipping

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26
Q

what is the strongest belt splice

A

hot volcanizing it can achieving 90% belt strength

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27
Q

what is the benfit of side legging

A

change legging with out removing the belt

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28
Q

what would cause a belt to touch the hole way around

A

incorrect belt splice

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29
Q

to maintain efficiency on a drag convator

A

keep tension on chain

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30
Q

a fluid coupling fusible plug

A

where the plug in the coupling melts on high heat and loses all fluid

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31
Q

in a prematic conveying system wear takes place mostly on the inside of the outside radius on pipe bends

A

the curved section

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32
Q

if a gear box is running hot there is probably to much

A

oil

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33
Q

if your using a plumbot outside have it in a bucket of

A

oil so it cant blow in the wind

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34
Q

check the level all around after tightening theanchor bolt nuts to ______of their final torque value

A

50%

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35
Q

how deep do you put a fixed anchor bolts

A

depth not less then 25D

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36
Q

typically foundations are set 3/4 inches to 1 1/2 inches ( 19mm to 38mm) low to allow for grout

A
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37
Q

plan view is looking down, elivatio view is the side view to see elivation

A
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38
Q

welding current can damage bearing. ensure that the bearing is not between theground of the welding machine and the welding location

A

off set centreroller are used for where there is low head room

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39
Q

one section of the beltruns off at all points on the line. the cause of this could be

A

belt is improperly spliced or out of square to fix this resplice

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40
Q

belt slips on starting this can be caused by counter weights are to light to correct this increase the counter weight or increase the screw take up tension

A
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41
Q

when using strobe light to do vibration analyzer you can use it to find the ________

A

phase angle

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42
Q

where can you get machine normal operating vibration

A

the machines operator

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43
Q

to determine the angle between O and T measure the angle with ______

A

a protractor

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44
Q

static unbalance is sometimes called force or _______

A

kinematic unbalance

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45
Q

it is caused when the shaft weight is ______ along the length

A

evenly distributed

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46
Q

the primary purpose of prevention maintance is to

A

increase production

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47
Q

the difference between pretventive and predictive maintance is

A

when maintance is performed

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48
Q

small plant maintance operation s may very upon ______

A

a logbook (logbook must be with machine to keep record maintance work)

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49
Q

Before putting a electric motor to use preform a _________

A

electrical insulation resistance test

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50
Q

the scale of emissivity ranges from _______

A

0.00 (where there is no emission) to 1.00 (where the object is completely emitting energy)

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51
Q

ISO is ?

A

international organization for standardization

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52
Q

where should a oil sample be taken

A

after the equpment of interest

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53
Q

when should you take a oil sample

A

when the equpment is operating under a load

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54
Q

ultrasonic thickness gavging can measure

A

thickness to a accuracy of 1%

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55
Q

when should oil be on a rolling elimant with oil

A

half way up the lower ballroller

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56
Q

how mach should grease be in a rolling elimant

A

3rd to half

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57
Q

what type of impeller is good for long fiber materals

A

open face

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58
Q

what makes the best back fill

A

crushed concreat

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59
Q

best way to lift a turbine is a

A

spreder bar

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60
Q

how do friction bearing self alining

A

spherical seat

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61
Q

what kind of grease goes in a robot

A

robot grease

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62
Q

tools and equipment used to install, diagnose, maintain and repair _______ and __________

A

robotics and automative

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63
Q

When the downward force at C2 is 100lbs and D2 is 2.5 inches, the upward force at C1 will be _______ lbs if D1 = 4 inches

A

384

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64
Q

Add the following decimals and express the answer to three decimal places.
0.4789 + 3.125 + 9.656

A

13.259

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65
Q

What are common materials used as electrical conductors?

A

Silver, copper, aluminum

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66
Q

Large impulse turbines will use what of rotor?

A. Build up rotors
B. Solid rotors
C. Combination of solid and build up rotors
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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67
Q

The shape of a ball bearing is ______ when a load is applied to the ball

A

Elliptical

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68
Q

Not a stress, but the result of stresses

A

Fatigue

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69
Q

The two main estimates

A

Cost and time

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70
Q

What is the primary purpose of preventative maintenance?

A

Increase production

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71
Q

80 chain is what size?

A

8/8 = 1 inch

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72
Q

What coupling requires lube?

A

Metal to metal (grind, gear, chain) not metallic disk

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73
Q

Where are vibration readings taken from?

A

HVA - Horizontal Vertical Alignment

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74
Q

When do you take an oil sample?

A

When the unit is running

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75
Q

What would cause oil in the gearbox to go milky?

A

A gearbox constantly starting/stopping can cause condensation and make the oil milky

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76
Q

How do you weld long distances without distorting?

A

Short stitches along seem (tacks/back stepping)

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77
Q

How do you shorten a chain sling?

A

Grab hook

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78
Q

60 degree angle between two slings, 12’ long. What is the distance between the I bolts?

A

12’

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79
Q

How do you reverse the flow in a vane pump?

A

Flip the cam 180 degrees

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80
Q

How should packing be staggered if 4 rings are used?

A

90 degrees

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81
Q

What should you do before putting packing in place?

A

Roll it out to flatten it.

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82
Q

A PRV is blowing OFF in the intercooler of a two stage reciprocating compressor, why

A

The 2nd stage inlet valve is leaking/bypassing

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83
Q

If there is excessive heating in a 2 stage reciprocating compressor, what is the issue?

A

Faulty intercooler (red fins plugged)

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84
Q

How do you fix tears in a conveyor belt.

A

Belt clips (bolt type fasteners)

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85
Q

How high should a personal work platform be before it needs guardrails?

A

1.22m / 4 feet

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86
Q

How high should a hand rail and mid rail be?

A

4 feet and mid rail half down at 2 feet

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87
Q

What kind of oil goes in the crank case of a compressor?

A

Non-detergent. Detergent oil can cause carbon build up/hot spots

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88
Q

If a lobes pump output volume decreases over time, how do you fix it?

A

Decrease clearance

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89
Q

What is the result of heating up an HS8 bit
to cherry red and dipping it in oil?

A

Hardening

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90
Q

What does ‘2’ in EP2 grease mean?

A

Penetration (the higher the number (up to 6), the harder the grease

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91
Q

Chatter in gearbox?

A

Broken tooth

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92
Q

High chrome levels in oil, why?

A

Low oil level. Heat causes ball bearings to wear prematurely

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93
Q

What type of welding would you use for a large gap?

A

Mig

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94
Q

What is the general practice for filling a hydraulic tank for the first time?

A

Offline filter/ filter cart

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95
Q

How often should you inspect fall arrest equipment?

A

Before every use

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96
Q

If a belt is travelling off centre, how do you adjust it?

A

Adjust tail pulley

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97
Q

You find a bent eyebolt, what do you do?

A

You take it out of service and destroy

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98
Q

During a lift, there is a signal man designated for the operator, the load is heading toward a power line. What do you do?

A

Emergency stop

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99
Q

What is the best way to lift a 20T turbine rotor?

A

Spreader beam

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100
Q

A 3 phase motor fails to operate properly and starts to hum, it’s likely

A

A blown fuse

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101
Q

How do you detect bird caging?

A

When there is no load

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102
Q

What is the best way to detect surface cracks in a weld?

A

Dye penetrant

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103
Q

Crane signal for boom down?

A

Thumb down

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104
Q

Crane signal for stop (Non emergency)

A

Arm in and out

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105
Q

What do you use to store machine data?

A

Computer database

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106
Q

What should you do during a large lift to ensure the safety of people?

A

Red tape area and remove all no-lift personnel

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107
Q

What do you do to a drill bit before drilling brass?

A

Brassing the drill - flattening the cutting edge

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108
Q

What do you use if you don’t have a clamp to pull chain ends together?

A

Lace

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109
Q

If you have contaminants outside a gearbox, what seal do you use to keep the contaminants out?

A

Double lip seal

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110
Q

What do you do for commissioning a new piece of equipment if you have no manufacturer specs?

A

Check oil level and jog

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111
Q

The most efficient way to keep a gearbox lubricated?

A

Scrapers and troughs

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112
Q

How do you prevent material from getting trapped between the belt and the tail pulley?

A

Install v-plow just before the tail pulley (inside of belt)

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113
Q

How is a gearbox sized?

A

Vertical distance between shafts

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114
Q

Oil level on a bearing?

A

Half way up the lowest rolling element

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115
Q

When replacing skirting on a conveyor

A

Use a softer material than belt - no clearance gap

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116
Q

How do you shorten a type of chain?

A

A chain breaker

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117
Q

How do you detect soft foot using a dial indicator?

A

Tighten all feet, set up dial on one foot, then loosen that foot.

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118
Q

What should you do with a sling if it has been overloaded?

A

Remove it from service

119
Q

What should be done before coupling a prime mover to a pump?

A

Check rotation

120
Q

How do you measure wire rope?

A

By the largest diameter

121
Q

How should you torque a flange or bolts?

A

Top, bottom, criss-cross

122
Q

If you find metal shavings under the chain/sprocket

A

Check for misalignment or wearing

123
Q

If too much oil in the sight glass when machine is running

A

Monitor for excessive heat

124
Q

What is the size of a keyway in relation to a shaft?

A

1/4 shaft diameter

125
Q

While commissioning a water cooled centrifugal compressor

A

Check rotation, check cooling water

126
Q

What type of shackle do you use for lifting people?

A

Safety type, anchor style, 4 part

127
Q

How is a shackle sized?

A

By the body

128
Q

Eyebolt angles

A

Shouldered = 45degrees
No Shoulder = no angle

129
Q

If you are lifting a heavy load horizontally with a crane you should use

A

A snatch block

130
Q

An internal leak in the cylinder means

A

The piston seals are gone/bad

131
Q

What types of packing needs a support ring?

A

U-ring packing

132
Q

What packing is unbalanced?

A

Cup packing

133
Q

What does breakdown maintenance cause?

A

Causes workers to react in a breakdown situation or increases production cost

134
Q

When determining pipe strain, where should there not be any strain?

A

Across the couplings

135
Q

What is reverse polarity on a welding machine?

A

Electrode positive

136
Q

What should you do when transferring flammable liquid from one container to another?

A

Grounded/remove all ignition sources

137
Q

When commissioning a food system/pump, what do you use?

A

Potable water (drinking water) or the product

138
Q

If a sling hits against a wall, what do you do after?

A

Inspect the sling

139
Q

What valve is all the way open on an oxygen/acytelene set up

A

Oxygen

140
Q

Before alignment is complete, what is done to speed up the process?

A

Pre-alignment checks/rough alignment

141
Q

After starting a hydraulic pump, it sounds like rocks in the line, why?

A

Aeration/aerated

142
Q

Commissioning in starting a compressor, what is done?

A

Run unloaded for half an hour

143
Q

What do you do when commissioning a refurbished fan?

A

Balance

144
Q

What maintenance program follows a schedule?

A

Preventative

145
Q

When setting up a baseline for a machine, what is done?

A

Vibration analysis/pressures/temperatures

146
Q

What does a receiver always need?

A

Max pressure relief valve

147
Q

What is the proper way to clean a bearing?

A

Solution, hot soapy water

148
Q

What is the first thing you do when starting up an axial piston pump?

A

Barr over, check rotation, prime

149
Q

What is a turnbuckle used for?

A

Adjusting length or levelling

150
Q

If a diaphragm pump is not releasing enough discharge, what do you do?

A

Turn up the air pressure

151
Q

What type of oil is used in a 4 stroke internal combustion engine?

A

Detergent oil

152
Q

When is a wedge socket used?

A

To easily and quickly attach rope

153
Q

A conveyor is turned on but not moving, why?

A

Trip cable is engaged

154
Q

What do you do if there is no line of sight between the operator and load / signal person?

A

Get a second signal person

155
Q

What type of rigging would you use to lift a bundle of piping?

A

Double wrapped choke

156
Q

Labyrinth seal is leaking, what is the cause?

A

Plugged drain

157
Q

What is the purpose of flux when brazing?

A

It prevents oxidation

158
Q

How wide is the join of a 10 ply belt?

A

Width of belt at least

159
Q

You install a new chain but do not have a new sprocket, what do you do so no speed is lost?

A

Reverse sprocket

160
Q

How do you change an insert in a coupling?

A

Loosed one set screw, slide back, replace insert, slide back, and re-install set screw

161
Q

How do you inspect a hook on a daily inspection?

A

Visual

162
Q

A wire rope has 3 strands broken, what do you do?

A

Take it out of service/discard

163
Q

What will cause a gear coupling to fail?

A

Misalignment

164
Q

If a conveyor is going off track, what do you do?

A

Adjust tail pulley

165
Q

Where do you place a lantern ring in a pump?

A

Under cooling water gland

166
Q

How many threads are there on a metric micrometer

A

50Tpi (standard has 40)

167
Q

How do you know when to change the filter on a hydraulic system?

A

Pressure drop across filter

168
Q

How many years is a hard hat good for?

A

1 year

169
Q

What do you do with a job site container that is not marked?

A

You dispose of it

170
Q

Last step once pump is reassembled?

A

Barr over

171
Q

Pump starting up with high amperage draw, why?

A

Packing too tight

172
Q

How to increase efficiency in a horizontal chain?

A

Correct adjustment to 2% center to center

173
Q

What is the clearance in gears?

A

Backlash

174
Q

What is used to check or patterns on gears?

A
175
Q

How do you know when to change the filter on a hydraulic system?

A

Pressure drop across filter

176
Q

How many years is a hard hat good for?

A

1 year

177
Q

What do you do with a job site container that is not marked?

A

Dispose of it

178
Q

Last step once pump is reassembled?

A

Barr over

179
Q

Pump starting up with high amperage draw, why?

A

Packing too tight

180
Q

How to increase efficiency in a horizontal chain

A

Correct adjustment to 2%, center to center

181
Q

What is the clearance in gears?

A

Backlash

182
Q

What is used to check backlash or mesh patterns on gears?

A

Dial indicators

183
Q

What is the procedure for placing a sole plate on a footing?

A

Establish centreline, clean bottom, clean shim area on plate and concrete, prepare anchor bolts, install base plate

184
Q

Procedure for putting a new gasket in a piping system

A

Wet the gasket

185
Q

Procedure to change motor on indirect drive?

A

Snug jacking bolts on one side and remove/replace

186
Q

Procedure to take apart gearbox

A

Drain oil, clean, match mark, disassemble

187
Q

Checking shaft movement is called:

A

Concentricity

188
Q

If a piece of steal does not fit into the lathe, what do you do?

A

Flip jaws

189
Q

If a DCV valve is not working, what do you check first?

A

Solenoids

190
Q

Pump has discharge flow but is not filling tank, why?

A

Blocked vent/drain open/blocked strainer or discharge

191
Q

What is the purpose of a baffle?

A

Places between inlet and outlet Let’s cool, let’s contaminants settle, let’s air escape

192
Q

Law of conservation of energy:

A

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form

193
Q

What is the cracking pressure of a check valve?

A

3-5psi

194
Q

After honing/deglazing what do you use?

A

Warm, soapy water

195
Q

How many watts does a standard 8hp motor have?

A

1hp =746watts, 8hp = 5968watts

196
Q

What is the tie wire used for in turbines?

A

Joins blades to stop vibration

197
Q

What direction do you tighten a cam ring in a bearing?

A

Direction of shaft rotation

198
Q

Steps to setting clearance in a centrifugal pump:

A
  1. LOTO
  2. Move impeller to the rear
  3. Assemble pump
  4. Set up dial and move impeller forward until it touches inlet
  5. Zero dial
  6. Move impeller back to required clearance
199
Q

Which bearing on a shaft gets stabilizer rings?

A

The fixed bearing (the one closest to the coupling)

200
Q

What do you do with labyrinth/lip seals for bearings?

A

You grease them

201
Q

When cleaning electrostatic precipitator, what do you clean?

A

The plates

202
Q

A bearing with a “K” denotes what?

A

Tampered bearing

203
Q

What’s the leading cause of bearing failure?

A

Lack of lube

204
Q

Which gearbox can you not run in reverse?

A

Single start / worm drive - single start

205
Q

Minimum amount of teeth to make contact in V-belt

A

6 teeth

206
Q

How much deflection should be on a belt?

A

1/64” deflection for every inch of length

207
Q

What type of wire rope should not be used on a single part lift!

A

Lang

208
Q

What type of rope floats?

A

Poly

209
Q

What is the strongest type of natural rope?

A

Hemp

210
Q

Of a pneumatic actuator is hammering out on it’s extension stroke, what should you do?

A

Adjust cushions

211
Q

In what state should a hydraulic Jack be before storing?

A

Fully retracted (pressure released and fully de-energized)

212
Q

What is the start-up procedure when installing a steam turbine?

A

Start the jacking pump to lift the turbine, start turning the gears, start aux oil pumps, and shut down jacking pump and preheat turbine.

213
Q

A stationary diesel engine is overheating on a hot day, why?

A

Damaged rad fan

214
Q

What is the diameter of #6 machine screw?

A

0.138”

215
Q

A pump is operating normally, the auction side filter is changed with a filter of the same micron the pump rattled at start up, why?

A

Aeration (air in the line)

216
Q

What is the sequence for repacking a pump?

A

Clean, cut, roll them out to flatten, install by staggering by 90 degrees, hand tight nuts, start, adjust to 40-60 drips per minute

217
Q

Bearing is running hot due to excessive load, what is done to correct this problem?

A

Bigger bearing

218
Q

What is adjusted when a chain conveyor system is jumping?

A

Adjust chain tension

219
Q

Which points are used to triangulate when checking squareness to centreline?

A

Longest points and centreline

220
Q

A hand grinder is sparking in the case, what do you do?

A

Change brushes and clean

221
Q

What do you use to measure between the O vector and the T vector?

A

A protractor

222
Q

Purpose of a strobe light?

A

To find the phase angle

223
Q

What is the symbol for double insulated?

A

A square inside another square

224
Q

Long horizontal pull with a crane use

A

Snatch block

225
Q

Long horizontal pull without a crane use

A

A tirfor

226
Q

Chain on chain hoist that can be replaced

A

Hand line/pull chain

227
Q

Black smoke from a diesel engine indicates what?

A

Turbo, dirty oil filter

228
Q

Roller bearings tightened to half the initial clearance

A

Ball bearing La tightened until slight drag

229
Q

Where do you fill the oil for preservation?

A

All the way full (storage)

230
Q

Which bearing is fixed?

A

Closest to coupling, drive end

231
Q

Rings close to the bearing are?

A

Stabilizer rings

232
Q

For filling with grease:

A

Slow turning housing 1/2 full
Fast turning housing 1/8 full

233
Q

What gets oil to where it needs to be?

A

Troughs and scrapers

234
Q

If pushing on a bearing, do you push on the inner or outter race?

A

Inner race

235
Q

What is the radius put on the end of the shaft for?

A

Easy bearing/hub install

236
Q

What is the shoulder put on the end of the shaft for?

A

Strength

237
Q

What do you heat a mandrel to before pouring babbitt?

A

120 degrees Celsius

238
Q

What temperature do you pour Babbitt?

A

350 degrees Celsius (pour point)

239
Q

Which coupling does not have the hub removed?

A

Donut (not clamped type though)

240
Q

How are couplings/clutches/brakes and transmissions rated?

A

HP/RPM

241
Q

If a clutch wears an outer diameter, what is the main cause?

A

Misalignment

242
Q

Mechanical clutch doesn’t disengage, what do you do?

A

Linkages need to be adjusted

243
Q

If a clutch is slipping, what is the reason?

A

Springs are weak

244
Q

How do you reduce vibration in a chain?

A

Use 2 smaller chains

245
Q

Huntington Sprocket

A

Has uneven number of teeth and a couple pitch chain

246
Q

Chain slack

A

1/4 of pitch if vertical. 2% if horizontal, tighter if reversing

247
Q

A high speed chain uses what line system?

A

Mist

248
Q

If belt keeps squealing

A

Replace

249
Q

To check for chain stretch

A

Compare to a new chain

250
Q

What is the reason a belt rolls over on a sheave, why?

A

Worn sheave

251
Q

What kind of sag does a laser not allow for?

A

Bracket sag

252
Q

What is a worm wheel made of?

A

Brass

253
Q

Bracket sag is always

A

A negative number

254
Q

Class 1 light = visible

A

Class 2 light = invisible

255
Q

What do you do if a fan is running hot?

A

Increase RPM’s

256
Q

Crown on a crown pulley has a taper of what?

A

1/8” per foot

257
Q

How do you pressure test a process tank?

A

Hydrostatic

258
Q

To fill bins under a conveyor, what do you use?

A

Tripper

259
Q

A tank should be how many times the delivery flow rate of the pump?

A

2-3

260
Q

How do you find the centre of a shaft?

A

Centre head and ruler (centre square)

261
Q

A pump with a suction head means what?

A

Higher discharge

262
Q

Where do you place a scraper on a belt?

A

Scraper at head pulley

263
Q

What type of sling would have the least amount of electricity?

A

Wire or chain

264
Q

EP oil in hypoid gears?

A

Extreme pressure

265
Q

Replacing reed valve on engine?

A

Like a check valve, placed between carb and crankcase

266
Q

Trip on a governor?

A

On steam turbine, bring up to speed and manually trip it.

267
Q

Babbitt bearing?

A

Relieve first and Chamber

268
Q

When replacing a cover on a bearing on a boiler feeder, top half of cover not seating, what do you do?

A

Turn 180 degrees for dowels to line up

268
Q

What is the name of a pressure gauge on inlet of a compressor?

A

Manometer

269
Q

A motor conveyor kicks out often, why?

A

It is overloaded

270
Q

When commissioning a long line of machinery, what order?

A

Last to first

271
Q

After deburring a piece of metal, what do you do next?

A

Measurements

272
Q

Bucket dump jumping and spilling, why?

A

Belt/chain loose, sprocket missing teeth

273
Q

80 grade pipe, where do you check for deterioration?

A

Outside corners (elbow)

274
Q

Rotation of camlock?

A

With direction of rotation

275
Q

Locking on a bearing?

A

Internal snap ring

276
Q

A Jack to use from a distance

A

A portable jack

277
Q

Vertical welding arc?

A

Arc length short as possible (bottom to top)

278
Q

Thermal growth, how to you shim motor to offset growth?

A

Set motor higher

279
Q

As temperature of oil increases, viscosity _______

A

Decreases

280
Q

Pneumatic diaphragm pump fails to deliver flow at out put, even when the diaphragm is in good condition, why?

A

Debris between diaphragm and casing (housing)

281
Q

How do you maintain alignment when changing out a motor on a pump with jacking bolts?

A

Leave one side of the jacking bolts tight, slack off other side, replace motor, tighten slack side

282
Q

How to replace a spider from a coupling?

A

Slack one hub, move back, replace spider and retighten

283
Q

Steps to fill accumulator:

A

-turn the gas chuck in until the pressure reads on the gauge
-do not turn gas chuck all the way as it will damage the valve
-slowly open the nitrogen bottle valve
-let the accumulator fill slowly

284
Q
A
285
Q

Pipe anchor question, what do you do before grouting?

A

Level

286
Q

Coupling in a condensate pump fails, what is the reason?

A

Didn’t account for thermal growth (heat/hot)

287
Q

Bearing is constantly failing on an indirect drive pump, why?

A

Drive belt too tight

288
Q

How do you check for vibration?

A

Transducer

289
Q

When starting an axial piston pump, what is the first step?

A

Prime pump

290
Q

What do you need to mount a tapered bearing on a straight shaft?

A

Adapter sleeve

291
Q

Engine has sat idle for a long period, excessive cranking before starting, what is the cause?

A

External injector leakage/faulty glow plugs

292
Q

Efficiency of a pump decreases, what is the cause?

A

Worn rings/ increase clearance in wear rings.