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Which harmful consequence may be the result of lube oil sludge accumulation? ()
A . Clogged oil pump suction screens
B . Increased oil operating temperatures
C . Sticking piston rings
D . All of the above
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Lube oil pumps taking suction from the sump of most small marine engines are usually ().
A . of the diaphragm type
B . of the centrifugal type
C . of the positive displacement type
D . independently driven by electric motor
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Fuel oil contamination of an auxiliary diesel engine lube oil can result in()
A . an increased flash point
B . higher lube oil pressures
C . an increased viscosity
D . lower lube oil pressure
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When fuel oil is accidentally missed with lube oil which of the following processes can be used to separate them?() Ⅰ.filtering Ⅱ.settling
A . Ⅰ only
B . Ⅱ only
C . either Ⅰ or Ⅱ
D . neither Ⅰ or Ⅱ
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The oxidation by-products forming in diesel engine lube oil can cause ()
A . pitting
B . sludge
C . hard varnish
D . all of the above
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Lube oil filters remove contaminants more efficiently if the oil being filtered is ().
A . under high pressure
B . under low pressure
C . heated to reduce viscosity
D . cooled to increase viscosity
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Excessive oil foaming in the crankcase of a refrigeration compressor can result in ().
A . overheated compressor bearings
B . excess lube oil viscosity
C . carbon deposits on the compressor piston rings
D . wax crystals forming in the lubricant
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If a used lube oil analysis indicates excessive fuel dilution, the lube oil should be ()
A . changed
B . centrifuged
C . filtered
D . settled
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Diesel engine lube oil can become contaminated as a result()
A . the water produced during combustion
B . the sulfur in the fuel
C . unburned fuel oil
D . all of the above
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High lube oil temperatures developing in a diesel engine can result from()
A . high oil pressure
B . excessive bearing end play
C . plugged oil control rings
D . engine overload
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With respect to the flow of lubricating oil through a diesel engine, the lube oil coolers are located after filters in order to ().
A . allow filtration of less viscous oil
B . decrease the pressure drop across the filter
C . improve overall filtration
D . all of the above
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A lube oil sample taken from the main engine lube oil system has dark yellow opaque color.This is the result of ()
A . water contamination
B . mixing oils of two widely different viscosities
C . overheating
D . aeratio
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Excessive lube oil consumption can result from worn or broken()
A . piston rings
B . valve guides
C . valve seals
D . all of the above
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A four-stroke cycle, turbocharged, 1000 horsepower diesel engine has been operating under loadThe load suddenly increases, causing excessive black exhaust smoke, and a rapid rise in the lube oil temperatureIn response to this condition, you should:()
A . reduce load
B . check your exhaust
C . adjust cooling water temperature
D . increase lube oil flow
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Lube oil cannot be efficiently filtered if its ().
A . viscosity is too low
B . temperature is too low
C . pump discharge pressure is higher than the systems pressure
D . pump capacity is greater than the systems need
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Main propulsion engine lube oil sumps should be constructed ()
A . so as to never be integral lube
B . with a sloped bottom
C . only of nonferrous, noncorrosive metals
D . with drain/return lines terminating just above or at the designed normal level
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To avoid excessive pressures in the fuel oil filling system during bunkering, you should ().
A . close the tank filling valves quickly
B . top off all tanks at the same time
C . rill completely all tanks to less than 95% full
D . reduce the loading rate when topping off
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A sudden decrease in the diesel engine lube oil viscosity could be an indication of()
A . loss of additives from the lube oil
B . carbon deposits in the lube oil
C . excessive centrifuging
D . excessive fuel dilutio
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A condition that can increase the foaming tendency of lube oil is ()
A . excessively high oil temperatures
B . water or moisture contamination
C . fuel dilution
D . life its cylinder relief vale
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Most large, low-speed, main propulsion diesel engines use duplex lube oil strainer to ()
A . decrease the time required between cleanings
B . removes all large and small foreign objects
C . ensure a positive flow of oil at all times
D . ensure that all lube oil has been treated twice
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If a used lube oil analysis indicates an excessive chromate content, this means ()
A . air filtration is inadequate
B . engine coolant leaking into the lube oil
C . fuel oil is leaking into the lube oil
D . the piston rings are excessively wor
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Which of the following conditions could be a cause of excessive fuel dilution of diesel engine lube oil?()
A . Leaking fuel injectors
B . Lower than normal compression
C . Delayed fuel injection
D . All of the above are correct
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Waste oil from the lube oil sumps of machinery may NOT be ().
A . drained into the vessels bilges
B . reclaimed for other uses
C . held in a slop tank
D . purified and then reused
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Which of the following conditions indicates the dilution of diesel engine lube oil by fuel oil? .
A.Water discharging from the water outlet of the lube oil purifier
B.Fuel oil discharging from the water outlet of the lube oil purifier
C.Lube oil discharging from the water outlet of the lube oil purifier
D.A change in the lube oil viscosity