Safety Flashcards
Fuel tanks should not be topped off because?
You are allowing g for expansion due to increase in temperature
What chemical is used to treat water in order to ensure its safety for drinking?
Chlorine
Dark smoke from exhaust of A diesel engine is a sign of?
Poor combustion, leaking injectors
Why do exhaust ventilation ducts in an engine room extend to the lowest part of the bilge?
To remove heavier than air gasses.
Your engine temperature rises, it could be caused by?
A. A malfunctioning water pump
B. A plugged water inlet
C. Low lube oil level
D. Any of the above
D. Any of the above
The NORMAL way to stop a diesel engine is to?
Shut off the fuel supply
The BEST way to stop a runaway diesel engine is to
Cut off the air supply
In a Deisel engine the fuel-air mixture is ignited by
Heat of compression
Diesel fuel has a safety advantage over gasoline because diesel fuel is
Less likely to explode due to higher flash point
To prevent explosion from backfires inboard gasoline engines are equipped with
A backfire flame arrester
A carburetor is placed on the engine to?
Mix fuel and air
Gas engine turns (cranks) over but will not start. 1st check?
Fuel level
Gas engine turns (cranks) over but will not start. You remove the #1 spark plug. The #1 plug is wet with gas. This is an indication that you have?
Flooded the engine with gas
You turn the ignition switch on and depress the starter button and the starter just clicks. This indicates you have?
Your battery too weak to turn over the engine
The purpose of fuses in electrical wiring is to?
Protect the circuit by interrupting the overload
