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WorksheetsDiesel Engine Theory Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
The main purpose of an internal combustion engine is to?
Turn burning fuel into usable power
Burn fuel to create emissions
Power equipment
Make the best sounds on earth
What is the main difference between spark and compression ignition?
How the fuel is ignited (spark plug vs. no spark plug)
Speed of operation
Use
Size
The purpose of the cylinder block is to?
House most of the engines components
Increase combustion
Lubrication
House the pistons
What is the difference between a dry and wet cylinder liner?
Whether it contacts coolant or not
How it is installed in the engine
Its cooling effectiveness
Size
Pistons have how many rings?
1
2
3
4
Which piston ring is responsible for sealing off 90% of combustion inside the engine?
Compression Ring
Intermediate Ring
Oil Control Ring
Engagement Ring
The crankshaft converts up and down movement into?
Rotary movement
Cylindrical Movement
Reciprocating Movement
Fast movement
The timing gear connects all of these together in time except?
Flywheel
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Fuel Cam
The flywheel in a diesel engine differs from a small engine mainly because it has...
Teeth for the electric starter
More bolts
Heavier weight
Thinner
The camshaft actuates (moves) the valve train using...
Cam Lobes
Cam Plungers
Cam Fingers
Eggs
The cylinder head forms which part of the combustion chamber.
Top
Middle
Bottom
Side
A turbo charger is driven by...
Exhaust Gas
Belts
Fuel Pressure
Oil Pressure
A Supercharger is driven by the engines?
Belt System
Exhaust Gas
Oil Pressure
Wheel speed
The most popular engine configuration in diesel engines is...
Inline
V
Radial
Boxer
In an inline engine all cylinders are placed?
Right next to each other in a line
In a V shape at 45-60 deg. Angles
Opposed from each other
In a circular orientation
V-Shaped engines always come in?
Even numbers
Odd Numbers
Boxer Engines are opposed at how many degrees?
45
65
80
90
W type engines combine what two engine designs.
Inline and V
Inline and Radial
Boxer and Inline
V and Radial
Radial engines are most commonly found where?
Planes
Buses
Trucks
VW Beetle
