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A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuelIn order to start the engine, you should ()?
A . turn engine with jacking gear
B . drain filters and strainers and bleed off water at each injection pump
C . use ether to start the engine with blow-down valves open
D . blow through the cylinders and fuel lines with a drying agent
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The function of the piston compression rings used in a diesel engine is to ()
A . seal the space between the piston and liner
B . transmit heat from the piston to the cylinder liner
C . reduce the amount of combustion gas blow-by
D . all of the above
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A diesel engine piston ring face is in direct contact with the ().
A . top of the ring groove
B . cylinder liner oil film
C . bottom of the ring groove
D . back of the ring groove
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A turbocharged, four-stroke/cycle diesel engine has a larger valve overlap than a naturally aspirated four-stroke/cycle diesel engine, in order to in crease the ().
A . temperature of the exhaust gases
B . energy supplied to the turbocharger
C . air pressure to the intake manifold
D . purge of exhausted gases from the cylinder
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Dirt in the fuel oil system of a diesel engine can cause ().
A . clogged filters
B . poor combustion
C . overloading of the diesel
D . shock of fuel line
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In a four-stroke cycle diesel engine the intake valves open ()
A . before TDC and close after BDC
B . after TDC and close after BDC
C . before TDC and close before BDC
D . after TDC and close before BDC
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For a main diesel engine the lube oil in the bearings is drawn from (), usually located in the bedplate.
A . a gravity tank
B . a sump
C . a vessel
D . a bottle
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Engine coolant accumulating in the diesel engine lubricating oil can result from a ()
A . low oil pressure
B . high coolant pressure
C . leaking fuel injector
D . cracked cylinder head or liner
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What condition will result in the automatic shutdown of a diesel engine? ()
A . High jacket water pressure
B . High lube oil pressure
C . Low lube oil pressure
D . Excessive turbo charger speed
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In a diesel engine, when the fuel is injected into the cylinder,()
A . the piston is just coming upward from the bottom dead center
B . the piston has moved about one-fifth of the way up
C . the piston has moved most of the way up and almost reached the TDC
D . the piston has just past the TDC
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The intake valves in a diesel engine are reseated by ().
A . cam followers
B . push rods
C . combustion gases
D . valve spring
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In a normally operating diesel engine, the main cause of lubricating oil contamination in the crankcase is a result of the ().
A . metal particles loosened by wear
B . air when no air cleaners are used
C . condensation of water vapors
D . breakdown of the lubricating oil by dilutio
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The purpose of the compensating adjustment used in a diesel engine hydraulic governor is to ()
A . compensate for low oil level
B . increase governor promptness
C . prevent governor hunting
D . limit engine load
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Friction, engine wear and oil consumption in a diesel engine are directly related to the ().
A . acidity of the oil
B . pour point of the oil
C . flash point of the oil
D . viscosity of the oil
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In a diesel engine, blow-by is generally the result of worn()
A . valve guides
B . oil control rings
C . valve seats
D . compression ring
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In a main propulsion turbocharged diesel engine, the speed of the turbocharger varies according to the ()
A . governor droop
B . speeder spring tension
C . fuel rack lag
D . load on the engine
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If a crankcase explosion occurs in a diesel engine, you should stop the engine and()
A . immediately open all crankcase relief ports
B . increase crankcase exhauster speed to draw cool air into the engine
C . allow the engine to cool naturally
D . increase crank case scavenge air to remove unburned gase
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In a four-stroke/cycle diesel engine, the camshaft rotates at ()
A . twice the crankshaft speed
B . half the crankshaft speed
C . the same speed as that of the crankshaft
D . a speed independent of that of the crankshaft
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A change in the degree of fuel atomization in a diesel engine would most greatly affect ().
A . air turbulence
B . fuel penetration
C . fuel spray angle
D . fuel injection rate
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Connecting rods in a diesel engine are used to connect the ().
A . engine to the bed
B . rocker arm to the camshaft
C . crankshaft to the gear train
D . piston to the crankshaft
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An increase in load on a diesel engine results in () of speed of the crankshaft.
A . a reduction
B . an increase
C . an outing
D . a downward
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Proper lubrication of the main bearings is more easily obtained in a single acting, four-stroke/cycle diesel engine than in a tow-stroke/cycle diesel engine because().
A . The direction of pressure on the journal in four-stroke engine is continuously
B . positive feed lubricators are installed on all bearings of four-stroke engine, whereas as a splash feed system is used on tow-stroke engine
C . four-stroke engines usually utilize a heavier grade of oil than tow-stroke engines
D . Low-stroke engines usually consume less lube oil than four-stroke engine
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A diesel engine burns () a gasoline engine of the same capacity in the same period of time.
A . as much fuel as
B . less fuel than
C . less fuel as
D . more fuel tha
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A restricted air intake to a diesel engine may result in the engine ().
A . failing to reach rated speed
B . knocking under maximum load
C . hunting or surging under light load
D . overspeeding and running away
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The highest pressure in a diesel engine cylinder normally occurs ().
A . at TDC
B . before TDC
C . after TDC
D . during air starting