Provincial Exam Test Prep #1 Flashcards
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An internal combustion engine converts the potential energy in gasoline into:
A ) water.
B ) mechanical energy.
C ) wasted heat energy.
D ) both b) and c).
D ) both b) and c).
The compression ratio of a diesel engine is high enough to cause the air being compressed to be heated to the:
A ) spontaneous combustion point of the fuel.
B ) flash point of the fuel.
C ) fire point of the fuel.
D ) boiling point of the fuel.
A ) spontaneous combustion point of the fuel.
Advantages of two-stroke gasoline engines are:
A ) good power to weight ratio and fewer moving parts.
B ) good fuel economy and low pollution.
C ) high volumetric efficiency and thermal efficiency.
D ) twice the power and torque of a four-stroke engine of the same size.
A ) good power to weight ratio and fewer moving parts.
A four-stroke cycle engine completes one full cycle in:
A ) 180° of crankshaft rotation.
B ) 360° of crankshaft rotation.
C ) 540° of crankshaft rotation.
D ) 720° of crankshaft rotation.
D ) 720° of crankshaft rotation.
Turbochargers and superchargers are used to:
A ) increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine.
B ) increase the thermal efficiency of an engine.
C ) increase the temperature of the intake air.
D ) increase compression ratio.
A ) increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine.
Which of the following should not be used to clean aluminum components?
A ) petroleum solvents
B ) steam cleaner
C ) hot tank (caustic solution)
D ) mechanical parts washer
C ) hot tank (caustic solution)
Dye check is a method of crack detection that:
A ) can be used on all types of materials.
B ) is restricted to use on ferrous metals.
C ) can be used on painted surfaces.
D ) requires the use of a black light.
A ) can be used on all types of materials.
When pressure testing a cylinder block you should immerse it in hot water to:
A ) clean and degrease cracked areas.
B ) allow expansion of the cylinder block.
C ) reduce the air pressure needed for the test.
D ) seal gaskets and O-rings.
B ) allow expansion of the cylinder block.
Main bearing bores that are misaligned could cause:
A ) excessive piston and cylinder wear.
B ) cylinder wall scuffing.
C ) bent connecting rods.
D ) excessive bearing wear or a broken crankshaft.
D ) excessive bearing wear or a broken crankshaft.
Machining the cylinder block deck surface to correct for warpage on a cam in block engine will:
A ) reduce the compression ratio.
B ) increase the distance between the crankshaft centreline and the block deck.
C ) decrease the distance between the crankshaft centreline and the block deck.
D ) decrease the distance between the crankshaft and the camshaft.
C ) decrease the distance between the crankshaft centreline and the block deck.
During the inspection of a cylinder block, the maximum taper of the cylinder bores is found to be 0.23 mm (0.009 in). The correct oversize to rebore the cylinder block would be:
A ) 0.25 mm (0.010 in).
B ) 0.50 mm (0.020 in).
C ) 0.75 mm (0.030 in).
D ) 1.50 mm (0.060 in).
C ) 0.75 mm (0.030 in).
After honing or deglazing cylinder bores, you should thoroughly clean them using:
A ) petroleum solvents.
B ) light machine oil.
C ) hot water and a wire brush.
D ) hot water, detergent and a stiff bristle brush.
D ) hot water, detergent and a stiff bristle brush.
The offset of the connecting rod journals on a crankshaft is:
A ) twice as great as piston stroke.
B ) the same as piston stroke.
C ) half of piston stroke.
D ) the same as the main journal.
C ) half of piston stroke.
Each side of both the main and the rod journals must be finished with a:
A ) fillet radius corner.
B ) square cut corner.
C ) raised bead corner.
D ) nodular comer.
A ) fillet radius corner.
An internally balanced engine is balanced by:
A ) the flywheel and balance shafts.
B ) balance shafts only.
C ) crankshaft counterweights only.
D ) crankshaft counterweights, flywheel and harmonic balancer.
C ) crankshaft counterweights only.
Rocking couple vibrations are most typical of:
A ) four-cylinder in-line engines.
B ) V6 engines.
C ) V8 engines.
D ) horizontally opposed engines.
B ) V6 engines.
The primary purpose of a flywheel is to:
A ) balance the engine.
B ) smooth out power pulses.
C ) provide a friction surface for a clutch.
D ) provide a mounting surface for the ring gear.
B ) smooth out power pulses.
The steel back of the bearing is used for:
A ) strength.
B ) wear characteristics.
C ) spreadability.
D ) crushability.
A ) strength.
The soft metallic wear surface on engine bearings is for:
A ) protection of the steel backing of the bearing.
B ) allowing metal to be scraped away to gain the proper bearing clearance.
C ) allowing the bearing to conform to the bore in the block.
D ) improved wear characteristics of both the crankshaft and bearings.
D ) improved wear characteristics of both the crankshaft and bearings.
An engine auxiliary shaft:
A ) does not need to be timed.
B ) must be timed if it drives timed components.
C ) must always be timed.
D ) must be timed if it is also a balance shaft.
D ) must be timed if it is also a balance shaft.
Two main purposes of friction type bearings are:
A ) to eliminate all friction and provide easy rotation.
B ) to create friction and create difficult rotation.
C ) to protect the crankshaft and provide easy rotation.
D ) to absorb oil and prevent rotation.
C ) to protect the crankshaft and provide easy rotation.
When removing main and connecting rod caps, it is important to:
A ) mark them for location and direction of installation.
B ) lubricate them.
C ) rotate them.
D ) re-machine them.
A ) mark them for location and direction of installation.
When removing main and/or connecting rod bearings, you should mark them for:
A ) reinstallation.
B ) future analysis.
C ) both a) and b).
D ) cleaning.
C ) both a) and b).
Two additional checks that must be performed on crankshafts are:
A ) length and balance.
B ) cracks and straightness.
C ) journal offset and balance.
D ) end play and balance.
B ) cracks and straightness.