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Basic Engine Construction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give the correct sequential order in the four piston strokes occur in the engine?

a)

Intake, compression, power, exhaust.

b)

Intake, power, compression, exhaust

c)

Compression, power, intake, exhaust

d)

Exhaust, compression, intake, power

2.

How many degree do the crankshaft of an automotive engine complete its four-stroke cycle?

a)

90°

b)

180°

c)

360°

d)

720°

3.

What is the engine seal is shown ?

a)

Valve Seal

b)

Rear Main Bearing Seal

c)

Camshaft Plug

d)

Throttle Valve Seal

4.

In four stroke engine cycle, give which stroke ignite the compress air/fuel mixture in combustion chamber?

a)

Power stroke

b)

Intake stroke

c)

Exhaust stroke

d)

Compression stroke

5.

Identify which the engine design has the highest compression ratio?

a)

Wankel engine

b)

Four stroke diesel engine

c)

Four stroke petrol engine

d)

Two stroke petrol engine

6.

Name the typical overhead camshaft timing mechanism?

a)

V Belt

b)

Gear

c)

Tooth Belt

d)

Serpentine Belt

7.

Justify the condition of the intake air so the engine can develops more power?

a)

Wet

b)

Cool

c)

Hot and dry

d)

Hot and moist

8.

Name the two basic types of piston engines?

a)

Rotary and reciprocating

b)

Pushrod and reciprocating

c)

Gasoline and spark-ignition

d)

Spark-ignition and compression-ignition

9.

Explain from which action did the engine produces power?

a)

Valve action.

b)

Rotation of the crankshaft

c)

Up-and-down movement of pistons

d)

Combustion pressure pushing on pistons

10.

Define the intake stroke movement?

a)

From TDC to BDC

b)

From BDC to BDC

c)

From BDC to TDC

d)

From static to moving

11.

List the two kinds of piston rings?

a)

Snap and sealing.

b)

Pressure and sealing.

c)

Oil-scraper and blowby.

d)

Compression and oil control.

12.

List three (3) basic cylinder arrangements for automotive engines?

a)

Flat, radial, V.

b)

In-line, V, flat.

c)

V, double line, opposed.

d)

In a row, in-line, opposed.

13.

Explain the operation of the two-stroke-cycle engine?

a)

Is used in most higher-priced cars.

b)

Produces a power stroke every crankshaft revo­lution

c)

Is twice as powerful as a similar four-stroke-cycle engine.

d)

Produces a power stroke every half crankshaft revolution.

14.

Identify which is the correct relation to measure an engine cylinder?

a)

Bore and stroke.

b)

Diameter and bore.

c)

Displacement and ratio.

d)

Horsepower and efficiency.

15.

If the thermostat sticks closed, discover what will happened to the engine?

a)

Overheat.

b)

Fail to start.

c)

Idle roughly.

d)

Warm up slowly.

16.

Explain how to install compression rings at piston?

a)

Using press fit.

b)

Using plastigage.Using plastigage.

c)

Using a ring expander.

d)

Spiraling them into place.

17.

Determine what is the best way to know whether a timing belt needs replacement or not?

a)

Replace it at every tune up to be safe.

b)

Ask the owner of the car when it was last done.

c)

Remove the top timing belt cover to inspect the condition of the timing belt.

d)

Look at the maintenance information to determine the recommended interval distance.

18.

State the typical type of an oil pump in automotive engine?

a)

Gear and rotor

b)

Impeller and propeller

c)

Worm and spiral

d)

Worm and propeller

19.

Point out the probable cause of engine overheats only while idling or in traffic?

a)

Coolant insufficient.

b)

Cylinder head bending.

c)

Cooling fan inoperative.

d)

Thermostat sticking closed.

20.

Interpret the causes of backfiring in the exhaust system.

a)

Low fuel pump capacity.

b)

A rich mixture in the exhaust gas.

c)

A lean mixture in the exhaust gas.

d)

Spark plug misfiring