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WorksheetsDIESEL ENGINES 1 FUNDAMENTALS
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 37mins
Technician A says diesel engines are the most efficient combustion systems in use today. Technician B says that, compared to other engines, diesel engines convert burning fuel into the most mechanical energy. Who is correct?
Select one:
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
Top dead center (TDC) defines the position of what engine component?
PISTON
CHRANKSHAFT
TURBOCHARGER
NONE OF THESE
The following are all advantages of diesel engines, EXCEPT __________.
Select one:
Greater durability and longevity
Spark ignition
BETTER FUEL ECONOMY
MORE POWER
Thermostat operational movement is controlled by a(n) __________.
a. Engine control module
b. Electrical temp sensor
c. Mechanical wax pellet
d. Dingle valve
How many crankshaft rotations are required to complete all four strokes of the Otto cycle?
Select one:
TWO
THREE
FOUR
ONE
When the thermostat opens, coolant flows to the __________.
a. Inlet to the water pump
b. Upper rad hose to the radiator
c. Lower rad hose to the radiator
d. Outlet to the water pump
A heavy-duty diesel engine’s highest torque output is available __________.
Select one:
a. At high rpm
b. Just Above idle
c. At idle
d. At maximum road speed
A diesel engine’s higher compression ratio translates into __________.
Select one:
a. Higher fuel consumption
b. Increased power
c. Lower fuel consumption
d. Both increased power and lower fuel consumption
Tech A says the intake stroke is happening when the piston is traveling from the top (TDC) to the bottom (BDC). Tech B says the following stroke is the compression stroke, and it compresses the air trapped in the cylinder. Who is correct?
TECH A
TECH B
TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH A OR B
At which of the following compression ratios does the efficiency of an engine begin to diminish with increasing compression?
Select one:
a. 12:1
b. 16:1
c. 23:1
d. 25:1
Tech A says to complete the four strokes of the engine cycle, the crankshaft turns one complete revolution. Tech B says one revolution will allow only half of the complete cycle.
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
What is the total engine displacement in a six-cylinder internal combustion engine when cylinder displacement equals 45 cu/in?
a. 300 cu/in
b. 400 cu/in
c. 270 cu/in
d. 250 cu/in
Most combustion slobber is produced during: Select one:
a. light-load operation.
b. full-load operation.
c. the afterburn phase.
d. idling.
Clearance volume can be directly related to __________.
a. Power stroke
b. Compression ratio
c. Overlap
d. Swept volume
The bore of the engine is__________________.
the diameter of the cylinder
the distance the piston travels in the cylinder
the volume displaced by the piston
the space remaining in a cylinder when the piston is at TDC
The clearance volume of the engine is__________________.
the diameter of the cylinder
the distance the piston travels in the cylinder
the volume displaced by the piston
the space remaining in a cylinder when the piston is at TDC
The stroke of the engine is__________________.
the diameter of the cylinder
the distance the piston travels in the cylinder
the volume displaced by the piston
the space remaining in a cylinder when the piston is at TDC
What are the four strokes of 1 complete engine cycle in the order of occurrence?
intake, power, compression, exhaust
intake, compression, exhaust, power
compression, power, exhaust, intake
intake, compression, power, exhaust
Tech A says compression ignition engines are totally different than gasoline spark ignited engines. Tech B says there are some similarities because both systems work on the same principle; they only differ in how the fuel is ignited. Who is correct?
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
Which component would be considered the largest of the "structure components" with the engine assembly? Select one
a. Cylinder block
b. Cylinder head
c. Exhaust manifold
d. Oil pan
Who developed the concept of the CI engine?
Vin Diesel
Nicolaus August Otto
Rudolph Diesel
Clessie Cummins
Tech A says the diesel engine must generate much higher temperatures to create combustion. Tech B says these high temperatures are created by more compression in the cylinder. Who is correct?
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
Technician A says transferring heat absorbed from the engine to the atmosphere is the primary function of the cooling system. Technician B says to do this, radiators that allow air to pass though cooling fins to release heat are used. Who is correct?
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
Which of the following is correct concerning combustion in diesel engines?
Select one:
a. Among all engines, diesel engines are the most efficient combustion systems.
b. Air-fuel ratio, compression pressure, temperature, injection timing, and combustion chamber design are all critical variables that affect engine operation.
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
What is ULSD?
Ultra light special Diesel
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
Ultra light synthetic diesel
Unleaded synthetic diesel
ULSD has a sulfur content of __________
a. 500 ppm
c. 150 ppm
b. 15 ppm
d. 5 ppm
Technician A says biodiesel is manufactured from algae. Technician B says biodiesel is manufactured from beef tallow and soybeans. Who is correct?
Select one:
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
__________ was used to make the first biodiesel fuel.
a. Soybean
b. Corn
c. Vegetable oil
d. Peanut oil
Technician A says coal dust was the original diesel fuel. Technician B says the first biodiesel fuel was made out of peanut oil. Who is correct?
Select one:
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
Piston pins are also called _______ pins.
A Support
B Connecting
C Pivot
D Wrist
Any bolt-tightening sequence should take the cylinder head down in a minimum of ______
progressive steps of torque
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
The gap between the straight edge and a given surface can be measured by using ______.
A Dial indicators
B Dial bore gauges
C Feeler gauges
D Split ball gauges
What is a major cause of catastrophic engine failure?
overheating
to much horsepower
running out of fuel
improper tire pressure
True or False: Engine design has been greatly influenced by governmental regulations.
TRUE
FALSE
Technician A says the flywheel is a heavy, round casting bolted to the end of the crankshaft.
Technician B says the heavy mass of the flywheel develops considerable inertia that is used to
smooth out the intermittent impulses of the firing strokes.
Who is correct?
TECH A
TECH B
BOTH TECH A & B
NEITHER TECH
