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Small Engines Mid term P-2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we have a choke on our engines before we start them?

a)

Engines need a little more gas than air to get started, once starting you can increase air

b)

Engines need a lot of air to get started

c)

to ensure we flood the engine every time

d)

To mix up the gas and oil

2.

A narrower spot in the carburetor throat that increases the speed at which a the air/gas mixture travels uses __________?

a)

the Venturi effect

b)

Bernoulli's Principal

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-stroke engine theory

3.

The governor connecting rod and spring connected to what?

a)

the throttle plate

b)

the choke plate

c)

the ignition amature

d)

the oil slinger

4.

What is the adjustment made on the governor of small engines?

a)

the static governor adjustment

b)

the idle circuit screw

c)

the ignition amateur air gap adjustment

d)

the valve clearance adjustment

5.

Does the spark plug fire with each rotation of the crankshaft?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

No answer text provided.

d)

No answer text provided.

6.

What is inside the ignition amature?

a)

two copper coils

b)

a computer chip

c)

an electrical resistor

d)

a magnet

7.

What role does the flywheel play in the ignition system?

a)

Provides the magnet to complete the induction theory cycle

b)

provides the electrical current to complete the induction theory cycle

c)

the electrical conductor to complete the induction theory cycle

d)

it doesn't

8.

What theory does the ignition armature rely on to work?

a)

Induction Theory

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

the Venturi Effect

d)

Four Stroke Theory

9.

What are the two systems for cooling an engine?

a)

Liquid and air cooling systems

b)

jet propulsion and injection systems

c)

oil and vinegar cooling systems

d)

chemical and physical systems

10.

Why do you need to change your oil on a new engine after a few hours of work?

a)

to clean out the disparities (small shards of steel) cause during the break in period

b)

you don't have to

c)

to prevent rust

d)

to clean out harmful chemicals

11.

The intake valve is typically larger.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What kind of fire is a Class C fire?

a)

Electrical Fires

b)

Combustible Metal fires

c)

Regular fires

d)

Combustible Liquids Fires

13.

In one cycle of an engine how many times does the crankshaft rotate?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

none

14.

What are the three sections of the Model number?

a)

Model, Type, Code

b)

Serial number, sales number, date

c)

Make, Model, Decal

d)

the model number has just one part

15.

Where is the most common spot to find the model number on small engines?

a)

on the valve head cover

b)

on the flywheel

c)

on the crankcase base

d)

on the fuel tank

16.

What is torque?

a)

a rotating force

b)

Pressure per square in

c)

rotations per minute

d)

a pulling force

17.

If your engine is running lean there will be white smoke.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What allows gas to come into the throat of the carburetor from the fuel bowl?

a)

Bernoulli's Principle

b)

the Venturi effect

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-Stroke Theory

19.

What does the idle circuit do?

a)

allows a little fuel/air mixture to bypass the throttle plate to maintain the engine

b)

to mix the gas and air together

c)

makes gas come up to the carburetor from the fuel bowl

d)

Creates a vacuum in the combustion chamber

20.

Why is gasoline not really the best fuel?

a)

It has a low octane and high knocking index rating

b)

it is cut with ethanol and lead

c)

It has a high octane and low knocking index rating

d)

it doesn't combust unless a lot of pressure is applied

21.

What is this part

a)

Carburetor

b)

Ignition coil

c)

Fuel pump

d)

Oil pump

22.

What are the two valves called?

a)

Exhaust, Intake

b)

Intake, Outtake

c)

Ignition, Exhaust

d)

Up, Down

23.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Tappet
d)
Camshaft
24.
Identify the part?
a)
Flywheel
b)
Camshaft
c)
Crankshaft
d)
Piston 
25.
Identify the part?
a)
Armature
b)
Spark Plug
c)
Starter Pulley
d)
Piston Rings
26.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Oil slinger
c)
Camshaft
d)
Flywheel
27.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Tappet
d)
Camshaft
28.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Crankshaft
d)
Piston 
29.
Identify the part?
a)
Armature
b)
Spark Plug
c)
Starter Pulley
d)
Piston Rings
30.
Identify this part?
a)
Spark Plug
b)
Cylinder Head
c)
Armature
d)
Cylinder Head Bolt
31.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Oil slinger
c)
Camshaft
d)
Flywheel
32.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Cylinder Head
c)
Carburetor
d)
Heat Shield
33.

Which engine type requires oil to be mixed into gas

a)

Single cylinder

b)

Two stroke engines

c)

Four Stroke Engines

d)

Auto engines

34.

Using old gas can prevent your engine from starting. How new should gas be?

a)

Less than 1 month old

b)

Less than 6 month old

c)

Less than 1 year old

d)

Less than 6 years old

35.

What will happen to your engine if there is too little oil?

a)

The engine will seize

b)

The engine may over heat

c)

Causes wear on the internal parts of the engine

d)

All of the above

36.

There is no oil filter on a four stroke engine so tiny particles circulate with oil. How often should the oil be changed?

a)

every year

b)

every 5 hours of engine operation

c)

every 25 hours of engine operation

d)

every 40 hours of engine operation

37.

What is the number one shop safety rule?

a)

Report all accidents to the instructor

b)

Always wear safety glasses

c)

No horseplaying

d)

Know where the fire extinguishers are located

38.

What are the three main engines systems

a)

Ignition, Compression, Fuel

b)

Intake, Compression, Exhaust

c)

Intake, Fuel, Compression

d)

Spark, Fuel, Compression

39.

What are the two valves called?

a)

Exhaust, Intake

b)

Intake, Outtake

c)

Ignition, Exhaust

d)

Up, Down

40.

What is this part

a)

Ignition coil

b)

Points

c)

Condenser

d)

Timing coil

41.

What is this

a)

Rocker arms

b)

Block

c)

Valve

d)

push Rod

42.

What is this ?

a)

exhaust gasket

b)

Sump gasket

c)

Carburetor gasket

d)

Head gasket

43.
Identify the proper order of the four strokes in a small engine
a)
intake, compression, exhaust, power 
b)
intake, compression, power, exhaust
c)
intake, power, construction, exhaust
d)
exhaust, compression, power, intake
44.
Combustion of the fuel air mixture occurs in the ____________
a)
Crankcase
b)
Cylinder
c)
Carburetor
d)
Sump
45.
Gasoline engines commonly have a compression ratio ranging from 
a)
3:1 - 10:1
b)
4:1 - 11.1
c)
6:1 - 10:1
d)
10:1 - 22:1
46.

What are the three sections of the Model number?

a)

Model, Type, Code

b)

Serial number, sales number, date

c)

Make, Model, Decal

d)

the model number has just one part

47.

What is torque?

a)

a rotating force

b)

Pressure per square in

c)

rotations per minute

d)

a pulling force

48.

If your engine is running rich there will be black smoke.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What danger does running an engine inside the shop present that requires students to open a window?

a)

Carbon monoxide poisoning

b)

bruising from a falling engine

c)

a gas explosion

d)

slipping on an oil spill

50.

Why does the flywheel have to be so heavy?

a)

It helps provide inertia to keep the engine going

b)

engines are sold by the pound

c)

it helps slow the engine to a stop

d)

magnets are heavy and the flywheel has 1 or more