Small Engine CDE-8

Old oil gradually becomes thick and loses its _____ and _____ abilities.

• wetting and sticking

• heating and lubricating

• cooling and lubricating

• cooling and heating

When checking the oil level in an engine that is equipped with an oil fill plug, the oil level should be:

• at the top of the plug opening

• 1/2 inch down from the top of the plug opening

• one inch down from the top of the plug opening

• to where you can barely see the oil

A faulty seal at either end of the dipstick tube can result in a loss of crankcase _____.

• compression

• ignition

• temperature

• vacuum

Which of the following statements is not true.

• Use the grade of oil recommended by the manufacturer.

• Change the oil when it is warm.

• Do not underfill the crankcase with oil.

• Put more oil in the crankcase than what is recommended so you will always have enough.

The OIL GARD system will stop the engine when the _____ is low.

• oil level

• oil pressure

• compression

• oil viscosity

What are the two types of OIL GARD systems?

• pump operated and spark gap type

• float operated and spark gap type

• float operated and pump operated type

• ground and spark gap type

The compression ratio found in most small engines is:

• 3:1

• 6:1

• 9:1

• 12:1

When referring to the piston strokes, TDC is known as:

• Top Dead Center

• Top Down Center

• Top Dead Crankshaft

• Turn Down Camshaft

When referring to the piston strokes, BDC is known as:

• Bottom Dead Center

• Bottom Down Center

• Bottom Dead Crankshaft

• Bring Down Camshaft

Piston slap results from excessive clearance between _____.

• a. piston and cylinder wall

• b. piston and piston rod

• c. piston and piston pin

• d. piston rings