Small Engine Performance, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Multiple Choice

____ refers to the volume of air and fuel the engine can draw into its cylinder(s) during an intake stroke.

• compression ratio

• bore

• power

• displacement

Multiple Choice

_____ is the relationship of the total volume of empty space above the piston when the piston is at BDC compared to the volume when the piston is at TDC.

• compression ratio

• bore

• power

• displacement

Match

Match the following

• an action in which a force applied to an object causes a displacement of the object.

• an influence that tends to change the motion of an object or causes the stress in a stationary object

• a measure of the amount of work that can be performed in a given amount of time

work

force

power

• work

• force

• power

Open Ended

Explain the difference between horsepower and torque.

Multiple Choice

Oil should be checked regularly and kept between the minimum and maximum levels.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The manufacturer's service literature lists the maximum allowable wear for all critical engine parts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How can engine compression be tested?

• Compression gauge

• Compression tester

• Bump test

• All of the above