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Arbuckle Small Engine Theory Multi-choice (part 2)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does TDC valve overlap occur

a)

At TDC between the exhaust and intake strokes

b)

At BDC between the power and exhaust strokes

c)

At TBC between the compression and power strokes

d)

None of the above

2.

At which stoke should the valves be adjusted?

a)

AT TDC between the exhaust and intake strokes

b)

AT BDC between the power and intake strokes

c)

At TDC between the compression and power strokes

d)

None of the above

3.

The function of the choke is to richen the air fuel mix by

a)

Adding more air fuel to the mix

b)

Reducing the amount of air into the mix

c)

Adding more fuel into the mix

d)

Reducing the fuel into the mix

4.

The function of the main jet air and fuel nozzle is

a)

To lower atmospheric pressure into the carburator

b)

To premix air with fuel in the nozzle to aid atomization

c)

As a fuel enrichment device

d)

Allow fuel into the float bowl

5.

The process of breaking gasoline into tiny droplets and mixing it with air is called

a)

scavenging

b)

compressing

c)

atomizing

d)

transferring

6.

The __ plate is a round movable disk that pivots on a shaft, regulating air and fuel flow inside the carburator

a)

A. Choke

b)

B. Throttle

c)

C. Either A or B

d)

D. Neither A or B

7.

In a venturi __

a)

Air pressure is greatest where velocity is greatest

b)

Air pressure is least where velocity is greatest

c)

Velocity is least where air pressure is greatest

d)

The volume of air entering is slighty greater than the air leaving due to the restriction of flow

8.

Gasoline should

a)

Vaporize easily

b)

Be free from dirt and water

c)

Fast burning

d)

All of the above

9.

High octane gas is

a)

Fast burning

b)

Slow burning

c)

Cheap gas

d)

None of the above

10.

The governor of an engine adjusts the __ to compensate for changing speed or loads

a)

throttle opening

b)

ignition timing

c)

air-fuel ratio

d)

none of the above

11.

Type B fire extinguishers are designed to use on

a)

Flammable liquids

b)

electrical equipment

c)

ordinary combustibles

d)

none of the above

12.

Torque specifications are often given in __

a)

in inch-pounds (in-lb)

b)

in foot-pounds (ft-lb)

c)

for critical parts

d)

all of the above

13.

The purpose of the governor is to

a)

maintain a constant engine RPM with varying loads

b)

maintain idle RPM

c)

choke the engine for startup

d)

seal the valves

14.

The governor controls

a)

high idle mix

b)

low idle mix

c)

high speed mix

d)

oil flow

15.

Blue smoke is coming out of the exhaust. This is most likely caused by

a)

too rich of a fuel mixture

b)

carburetor float improperly set

c)

worn piston rings

d)

plugged cooling fins

e)

too lean of a fuel mixture

16.

Piston ring end gap is measured with a

a)

plastigauge

b)

pressure gauge

c)

plug measure

d)

feeler gauge

e)

card gauge

17.

What tool is used to remove the unworn portion at the top of the cylinder so the piston can be removed

a)

bead plastor

b)

cylinder boring tool

c)

ridge reamer

d)

cylinder honing tool

18.

To properly install a piston assembly into a cylinder block, you should use

a)

A ring expander

b)

WD-40 and oil

c)

a small hammer

d)

A C-clamp

e)

a ring compressor

19.

A crankshaft from a single cylinder has __ bearing surfaces

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

e)

it has journals not bearings

20.

Pre-ignition can be caused by

a)

an overly rich mixture

b)

a hot particle or deposit in the combustion chamber

c)

shutting down a cold engine

d)

over choking

21.

Which piston type would be found in a small gas engine

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All of them

22.

Torque is a measurement of

a)

horse power

b)

down force

c)

up force

d)

twisting force

23.

Horse power is a measurement of

a)

work being done

b)

torque being produced

c)

pressure being created

d)

RPMs an engine is run at

24.

Cylinder bore is a measurement of the cylinder's

a)

radius

b)

diameter

c)

depth

d)

circumference

25.

The proper sequence of events in a 4-stroke engine is

a)

compression, exhaust, intake, power

b)

compression, intake, power, exhaust

c)

intake, compression, power, exhaust

d)

intake, compression, exhaust, power

26.

The advantages of overhead valves are that they

a)

improve volumetric efficiency

b)

eliminate combustion chamber hot spots

c)

increase fuel efficiency

d)

improve engine service life

e)

all of the above

27.

The average temperature of the burned gas in the combustion chamber is

a)

2400 degrees F (1315.5 degrees C)

b)

3000 degrees F (1649 degrees C)

c)

6200 degrees F (3227 degrees C)

d)

3600 degrees F ( 1982 degrees C)

28.

a 130302 briggs and stratton model series engine has a displacement of

a)

2 cubic inches

b)

3 cubic inches

c)

13 cubic inches

d)

30 cubic inches

29.

The crankshaft changes

a)

rotary motion into reciprocating motion

b)

reciprocating motion into rotary motion

c)

reciprocating motion into torque motion

d)

rotary motion into torque motion

30.

The telescope gauge is used to measure the

a)

depth of a bore

b)

diameter of a bore

c)

outside diameter of a cylinder part

d)

all of the above

31.

CARB stands for

a)

Community Air Reclamation Board

b)

California Air Resource Board

c)

short for carburetor

d)

Clean Air Resource Board

32.

The exhaust gas produced by a running engine is

a)

hydrogen dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen monoxide

33.

Which of the following should never be used as a solvent

a)

Gasoline

b)

Kerosene

c)

Varsol

d)

Water

34.

The acronym OSHA stands for

a)

Organizational Safety Honor Association

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

c)

Organization of Shop Health in America

d)

Ocular Safety Handbook Annual

35.

The EPA stand for

a)

Environmental Protection Agency

b)

Emissions Protection Agency

c)

Energy Producing Association

d)

Enterprise protection Agency

36.

Class A fires are classified as

a)

Flammable liquids

b)

Combustible metals

c)

Electrical equipment

d)

Ordinary combustibles

37.

The flash point of a liquid is the

a)

highest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite

b)

The point at which liquid fuel will explode

c)

the temperature at which a liquid will change from matter to anti-matter

d)

lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite

38.

If the crankshaft gear has 32 teeth, how many teeth does the camshaft have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

39.

A fully charged 12-volt lead acid battery will register __ volts on a mulitmeter

a)

12

b)

12.6

c)

13.8

d)

1.236

40.

A source of electricity

a)

has an excess of electrons and is positively charged

b)

has an excess of electrons and is negatively charged

c)

lacks electrons and is negatively charged

d)

lacks electrons and is positively charged