Diesel engine test
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1. In comparison to exhaust valves, intake valves of diesel engines may be
fabricated from low-alloy steels because
-the beveled edges of the intake valves provide for self-centering during
seating
-intake valves utilize stellite-coated valve seat inserts which reduce wear
-the volume of air passing through intake valves is less then the volume of
air passing trough exhaust valves
-intake valves are less affected to the corrosive action of exhaust gases
D
2. Which of the bearings listed are most widely used for the main and
connected rod bearings of a diesel engine?
-Roller
-sleeve
-precision insert
-needle
C
3. Which of the following methods is normally used to lubricate bearings
in a small high-speed diesel engine?
-splash lubrication
-pressure lubrication
-sight feed lubricators
-mechanical lubricators
B
4. In an auxiliary diesel engine bypass type lubricating oil system,
the main lube oil pump forces
-all of the oil used by the engine through a filter
-some of the oil used by the engine through a filter
-some of the oil used by the engine through a centrifuge
-all of the oil used by the engine through a centrifuge
B
5. In a naturally aspirated diesel engine, the volume of air intake is
directly related to engine
-compression ratio
-valve size
-fuel pressure
-cylinder clearance volume
B
6. In a bypass filtering system for a medium or high speed diesel engine,
the lube oil bypassing the filter
-returns directly to the suction side of the pump
-returns directly to the sump
-flows to the engine bearings
-flows through a second-stage strainer, reheated, and returns to the sump
C
7. In a diesel engine, the main bearings are used between the
-connecting rod and the crankshaft
-wrist pin and the connecting rod
-camshaft and the engine block
-crankshaft and the engine block
D
8. Heat exchangers are most commonly found in a small auxiliary diesel
engine
-fuel oil system
-governing system
-air starting system
-lube oil system
D
9. Diesel engine jacket water is used in the distillation process as the
-coolant for the distillate
-coolant for the brine cooler
-means of heating the feed water
-primary means of producing a vacuum within the distiller
C
10. Multiple concentric valve springs are often used with diesel engine
valves to
-enable research and development of cam contour to be simplified
-operate the valve gear where the larger force is required, but space
limitations restrict use of a large spring
-allow for easier valve replacement
-enable a total smaller valve spring force to keep the valve tight on its
seat
B
11. Which of the listed bearing installations is subjected to swinging
motion?
-crankshaft journal
-crankpin bearings
-wrist pin bearings
-thrust bearings
C
12. To prevent vibration damage to the fuel supply line of a diesel engine,
you may use
-a short length of heavy duty clear plastic tubing
-a length of approved flexible non-metallic hose
-welded flange connections for all joints
-aluminum piping with expansion loops
B
13. One advantage of vacuum feed type cylinder lubricators over the liquid
sight type is
-there are fewer moving parts
-adjustment is not required
-better metering accuracy
-a lower grade of oil may be used
C
14 Cooling water pumps driven by direct reversing diesel engines are usually
of the straight impeller vane type -pump with a concentric housing to
-provide cooling water flow when the engine is running either ahead or astern
-provide the greatest pump efficiency
-prevent pump clogging from marine growth
-prevent cavitations at the pump outlet
A
15. Motor vessels usually have an independent lube oil system each for the
main engine and main reduction gears because
-coolers are not needed for the gear system
-contaminants produced by the engine could harm the reduction gears
-non additive oils are used in the main engine system
-different type centrifuges are required for the main engine and reduction
gear lube systems
B
16. Mist detectors used on large low-speed main propulsion diesel engines
monitor and check for the presence of
-fuel oil vapor at the sludge tank vent
-unburned fuel vapors in the scavenge air receiver
-lube oil vapors in the crank case
-lube oil vapors in the engine room
C
17. Which of the bearings listed is most widely used for main and
connecting rod bearings of modern diesel engines?
-Steel-lined
-Poured Babbitt, self-aligning
-Split roller
-Precision insert
D
18. Directional intake ports in diesel engines are used to
-reduce air charge turbulence
-induce air swirl
-deflect hot combustion gas away from the valves
-oppose the effects of piston induced squish
B
19. Diesel engine main and connecting rod precision bearings are made in
halves. Each half exceeds one-half the bearing circumference by a small
amount. The small amount is termed
-clearance
-crush
-pitch
-thrust
B
20. Fuel is admitted to a diesel engine cylinder through the
-intake valves
-carburetor
-exhaust ports
-injector nozzles
D
21. The piston rod scraper box incorporated in a single acting
two-stroke/cycle, crosshead diesel engine serves to
-eliminate the necessity for an oil scraper ring
-prevent side thrust and cylinder scoring
-prevent sludge and dirty oil from entering the crankcase
-scrape oil and carbon deposits off the cylinder walls
C
22. The proper location for journal bearing oil grooves is
-in the region of the load bearing surface
-as a side relief where the two shells meet
-at the bottom of the bearing
-halfway between bottom and where shells meet
B
23. How are hydraulic valve lash adjusters on diesel engine rocker arm
assemblies lubricated?
-Cup-fed grease
-Sealed self-lubricators
-Metered hydraulic oil supply
-Forced lube oil supply
D
24. Main propulsion diesel engines having a bore exceeding 300 mm are to
have at least
-two independent means of starting the engine
-five air starting valves to permit the admission of starting air at any
crank angle
-one (explosion relief) valve at the position of each main crank throw
-two engine driven lube oil pumps capable of parallel operation
C
25. Integral water jacket liners use O-rings near the bottom of the liner,
these O-rings serve to
-form a water seal between the liner and engine block
-allow for slight misalignment of the liner
-prevent the escape of lubricating oil from the crankcase
-ensure proper temperature flow between the liner and engine block
C
26. Telescopic pipes to the piston of a large slow-speed main propulsion
diesel engine are designed to prevent
-excessive crankcase pressure
-excessive lube oil temperature
-contamination of the lube oil by water
-contamination of the cooling water by lube oil
C
27. A characteristic of a bearing material which permits small dirt
particles to become embedded in the surface and is
-desirable, as it will prevent damage to the journal surface
-desirable, as it will assist in keeping the lube oil filters clean
-undesirable, since the embedded particles will score the journal
-undesirable, since the particles will interfere with lube oil flow
A
28. Lube oil pumps taking suction from the sump of most small marine
engines are usually
-of the diaphragm type
-of the centrifugal type
-of the positive displacement type
-independently driven by electric motors
C
29. Most fuel injection nozzles are opened by
-fuel oil pressure
-a cam operated follower
-a spring-loaded pressure plate
-timing gears keyed to the crankshaft
A
30. The lube oil pump used in diesel engine is a
-volute pump
-centrifugal pump
-diaphragm pump
-gear pump
D
31. Which of the following devices controls the discharge flow rate of an
attached, positive displacement, rotary gear, diesel engine, lube oil pump?
-A pressure regulating valve
-A pressure relief valve
-The engine speed
-An orifice
C
32. The expansion tank for a diesel engine closed cooling system is
designed to maintain a constant head on the system and
-reduce water temperature
-reduce water turbulence
-provide an air cushion
-allow for an increase in water volume as the engine warms up
D
33. To minimize corrosion, fuel oil strainer disks, spacers and scraper
blades are made of
-brass
-copper
-iron
-monel metal or stainless steel
D
34. Which of the following statements describes the function of an
expansion tank in a diesel engine cooling system?
-Maintains a constant head on the system
-Reduces the air cock when fires are lighted
-Provides a low pressure point for the addition of makeup cooling water
-All of the above
D
35. One method of constructing large marine diesel engines and reducing
the total engine frame weight is through
-casting interlocking components
-welding plates to form sections for assembly
-forging integral components
-case hardening integral components
B
36. On a large diesel engine installation, crankshaft axial alignment is
maintained by the
-piston rod guides
-engine thrust bearing
-crosshead bearing
-main shaft flexible coupling
B
37. The device allowing for the change in volume of the cooling water in
a propulsion diesel engine closed cooling system is the
-fresh water expansion tank
-sea water expansion tank
-thermostatic expansion valve
-jacket water cooling accumulator
A
38. Scavenging in a four-stroke/cycle diesel engine occurs during the
-last part of the exhaust stroke, and the first part of the intake stroke
-last part of the intake stroke only
-early part of the injection stroke only
-early part of the power stroke
A
39. In a large, slow-speed, main propulsion diesel engine, which of the
parts listed is under tension when the engine is running?
-Bed plate
-Column
-Entablature
-Tie rod
D
40. The lube oil cooler is located after the lube oil filter in order for
-the filter to operate more efficiently
-the lube oil cooler to be bypassed
-positive lube oil pump suction to be assured
-galvanic action in the cooler to be minimized
A
[Link] two-stroke/cycle diesel engine, the process of scavenging begins as the
-piston nears and passes TDC
-early part of the upstroke
-piston passes BDC
-early part of the down stroke
B
42. With respect to the flow of lubricating oil through a diesel engine,
the lube oil coolers are located after filters in order to
-allow filtration of less viscous oil
-decrease the pressure drop across the filter
-improve overall filtration
-all of the above
D
43. Passages are drilled in the crankshafts of diesel engines to provide
lubricating oil to the
-main bearings
-connecting rod bearings
-piston pin bushings
-All of the above
D
44. The outlet from an expansion tank of a closed freshwater cooling
system should be piped to the
-cylinder head water outlet header
-cylinder jacket inlet main
-heat exchanger inlet connection
-jacket water pump suction line
D
45. The intake valves in diesel engine are reseated by
-cam followers
-push rods
-combustion gases
-valve springs
D
46. Small amounts of moisture are necessary to trigger the growth of
microbiological organisms found in some marine fuels. Some sources of water
contamination are
-tank surface leakage
-humidity and condensation
-improper tank washing procedures
-All of the above
D
47. The main function of tie rods in the construction of large, low speed
diesel engines is to
-stiffen the bedplate in way of the main bearings to increase the engine`s
longitudinal strength
-accept most of the tensile loading that results from the firing forces
developed during operation
-mount the engine frame securely to the hull to prevent shaft coupling
misalignment
-connect the crosshead solidly to the piston rod
B
48. On most modern diesel engines, the main and connecting rod bearings
receive their lubricating oil by
-banjo feed
-splash feed
-gravity feed
-pressure feed
D
49. The expansion tank in a diesel engine closed freshwater cooling system
is located at
-the highest point in the system
-the lowest point in the system
-or near the floor plate level
-or near the tank top level
A
50. A unit type fuel injector is used on a diesel engine to
-meter the fuel
-produce the proper fuel oil pressure
-atomize the fuel
-all of the above
D
51. Lubricating system for diesel engines are usually designed to
initially provide lube oil to the engine
-camshaft bearings
-main bearings
-piston crowns
-cylinder walls
B
52. Mechanical lubricators for diesel engine cylinders are usually small
reciprocating pumps which are
-operated manually once each hour
-operated until the engine has started
-placed into operation only at maximum load
-adjustable to meet lubrication requirements
D
53. Shaker, circulation, and spray are the three general methods used in
-pre-injection fuel oil treatment
-lube oil filtration
-fuel oil purification
-piston cooling
D
54. Fuel injector nozzles are usually of the multi-orifice type with the
number and placement of the holes arranged according to the
-type of piston rings
-pressure of the fuel system
-size of the pump plunger spring
-design of the combustion chamber
D
55. Which of the following listed construction details of internal
combustion engines is required?
-A warning notice to caution against the opening of a hot crankcase for
a specified period of time after shut down
-The use of end block construction for engines developing over 1000 brake
horsepower
-Removable cylinder liners must be used for engines developing over 1000
brake horsepower
-All engines shall be provided with an exhaust gas pressure monitoring system
A
56. What is the crank angle between any two crank throws in the firing
order of a four-stroke/cycle, in line, eight cylinder diesel engine?
-45°
-60°
-90°
-100°
C
57. The main reason counterweights are added to crankshafts is to
-reduce piston side thrust
-reduce crankshaft end thrust
-provide uniform loading and wear of main bearings
-increase the strength of the crank webs
C
58. A viscous damper, as used on a marine diesel, is a sealed precision
built device which dampens the torsion vibrations in the
-camshaft
-flywheel
-crankshaft
-thrust shaft
C
59. A crankshaft whose center of gravity coincides with its center line
is said to be
-dynamically balanced
-statically balanced
-counter balanced
-resonantly balanced
B
60. The possibility of damage from operating a diesel engine at critical
speeds is reduced by the use of
-an isochronous governor
-elastic engine mounts
-a vibration damper
-a cast iron bed plate with good flexible qualities
C
61. In a diesel engine lube oil system, which of the following parts
should be lubricated first?
-Camshaft bearings
-Main bearings
-Piston crowns
-Cylinder walls
B
62. When fuel oil heaters are required for engine operation,
-each heater shall have the capacity to supply the main engine at full power
-at least two heaters of approximately equal size are to be installed
-the system shall be designed to permit series or parallel operation
-none of the above
B
63. An advantage of aluminum pistons compared to cast iron pistons is:
-greater high temperature strength
-better heat conductivity
-greater weight per cubic cm
-increased resistance to wear
B
64. Which engine component increases air density and helps to improve
engine operating efficiency?
-Impeller
-compressor
-after cooler
-exhaust diffuser
C
65. What does every mechanical governor have as its basic element?
-power piston
-control rack
-weights acting on by centrifugal force
-isochronous droop spring
C
[Link] electric heater built into the cylinder water jacket would be used to
-raise lube oil viscosity for easier starting in cold weather
-increase air inlet temperature
-increase compression ratio
-increase water temperature for easier starting in cold weather
D
67. Which is found with both mechanical and hydraulic governors?
-direct linkage between the ball head and fuel rack
-a servomotor
-a compensating device
-flyweights
D
68. Which of the following design features will reduce the possibility
of overheating the top compression rings of a cast iron piston?
-The top ring is located as close to the piston as possible
-The inside surface of the piston head is rounded into the ring belt
-A nickel-bearing insert is cast into the top ring groove
-A heat dam design is sometimes used in the piston head
D
69. The purpose of heat dam used in some diesel engine cast iron pistons
is to
-concentrate all heat in the piston crown
-increase the distance of travel for heat from the crown to the top ring
groove
-ensure that all heat in the piston crowns is conducted to the top ring
-provide a short direct path for heat to flow from the crown to the top ring
B
70. Valves used in diesel engine fuel oil pressure piping are to be
-installed to close against flow
-solenoid released upon the failure of engine lubrication
-either of the gate or globe valve type
-forge constructed under the approval of the Marine Inspector
A
71. Cast iron pistons used in large propulsion engines are constructed with
-no taper whatsoever
-the skirt being tapered and smaller than the crown
-the skirt being tapered and larger than the crown
-the crown being tapered and smaller than the skirt
D
72. The diameter of a piston is usually less at the crown than at the
skirt, in order to
-facilitate the installation of piston rings
-allow for the expansion of the piston during operation
-prevent crankcase vapors from entering the combustion chamber
-reduce wearing of the upper cylinder liner
B
73. Which of the following manufacturing methods is recommended for
diesel engine fuel injection line piping?
-Cold rolled
-Electric resistance welded
-Seamless drawn
-Straight seam
C
[Link] advantage of aluminum pistons, when compared to cast iron pistons is
-greater high temperature strength
-better heat conductivity
-greater weight per cubic inch
-increased resistance to wear
B
75. If the piston stroke in a diesel engine is 0.3 m and the speed of
rotation of the crankshaft is 720 RPM, what is the average piston speed?
-35.6 m/min
-43.2 m/min
-48.6 m/min
-53.7 m/min
B
76. Exhaust pipes of multiple engine installations are not to be
interconnected, but are to be run separately to the atmosphere
-unless arranged to prevent the return of gases to an idle engine
-to a point not lower than the highest load line
-at a location segregated from other ventilation systems
-and shall be protected by a rain guard or similar device
A
77. Which characteristic of the Otto cycle occurs in the actual diesel
cycle but NOT in the theoretical diesel cycle?
-no pressure increase during combustion
-rapid pressure increase during combustion
-rapid volume increase during combustion
-no volume increase during combustion
D
78. Which of the bearing types listed is most commonly used in smaller
vessel main propulsion reduction gears as thrust bearings?
-ball bearings
-poured bearings
-sleeved bearings
-tapered roller bearings
D
79. The main reason for using bimetallic piston rings is to
-increase engine thermal efficiency
-reduce specific fuel consumption
-reduce the probability of ring fracture
-allow for ring expansion
C
80. A spring-loaded centrifugal flyweight governor responds to reduced
engine load with an immediate increase in
-pilot valve oil pressure
-speeder spring force
-compensation needle valve clearance
-centrifugal force on the flyweights
D
81. In some large diesel engines of more modern design, which of the
following is used as the support for the main bearings?
-bedplate
-block
-base
-sump
A
