WorksheetsSmall Engine Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Which engine type requires oil to be mixed into gas
Single cylinder
Two stroke engines
Four Stroke Engines
Auto engines
Using old gas can prevent your engine from starting. How new should gas be?
Less than 1 month old
Less than 6 month old
Less than 1 year old
Less than 6 years old
What will happen to your engine if there is too little oil?
The engine will seize
The engine may over heat
Causes wear on the internal parts of the engine
All of the above
Fires involving plastic gas cans stored on a plastic truck liners begin because?
They can slide around
Metal or plastic retain static electricity that can spark
The plastic gas can are not safe
It is easy for them to tip over
Match the compression stroke to the position of the Intake Valve.
Intake
Open
Compression
Closed
Power/Ignition
Closed
Exhaust
Closed
Match the compression stroke to the position of the Exhaust Valve.
Intake
Closed
Compression
Closed
Power/Ignition
Closed
Exhaust
Open
Indicate what direction the piston is traveling at each stroke.
Intake
Power/Ignition
Compression
Exhaust
List the 4 Strokes of Compression, or otherwise known as the 4 Stroke Theory of a small gas engine.
Intake
Compression
Power/Ignition
Exhaust
The valves are opened by the lobes on the ________?
True or False? Engine shaft orientation is based on the axis of the crankshaft as horizontal or vertical.
Small engines convert __________ from the combustion of fuel into mechanical energy.
Phyiscal Energy
Heat energy
Compressed Air
Kinetic energy
The main function of a crankshaft is to convert linear motion into _________ motion.
Linear
Rotatory
Vertical
Stationary
What is the name of the heavy disk mounted to one end of the crankshaft that supplies inertia to prevent loss of engine speed between combustion intervals?
Piston
Camshaft
Crankshaft
Flywheel
What component can be considered the “Brain” of the engine?
Piston
Camshaft
Crankshaft
Flywheel
The diameter of the cylinder is known as the engine ____.
compression ratio
bore
power
work
___ refers to the volume of air and fuel the engines can draw into its cylinder(s) during an intake stroke.
compression ratio
bore
power
displacement
______ is the relationship of the total volume of empty space above the piston when the piston is at BDC compared to the volume when the piston is at TDC.
compression ratio
bore
power
displacement
Oil should be checked regularly and kept between the minimum and maximum levels.
True
False
What is the function of oil in an engine?
to clean
to lubricate
to cool
all of these
_____ oil acts like 10 weight oil in the winter and as a 30 weight oil in the summer.
SAE 30
30W10
10W30
none of these
_____ can be used to help reduce the deterioration of fuel, allowing it to be stored for longer periods of time.
stabilizers
ethanol
E85
engine oil mixes
How can engine compression be tested?
Compression gauge
Compression tester
Bump test
All of these
The most popular engine configuration in diesel engines is...
Inline
V
Radial
Boxer
A Supercharger is driven by the engines?
Belt System
Exhaust Gas
Oil Pressure
Wheel speed
A turbo charger is driven by...
Exhaust Gas
Belts
Fuel Pressure
Oil Pressure
The camshaft actuates (moves) the valve train using...
Cam Lobes
Cam Plungers
Cam Fingers
Eggs
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
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
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
Green fluid is noticed on the ground beneath a vehicle’s engine. This condition could be caused by a leak at the?
Oil Filter Housing
Water Pump
Transmission Cooler Line
Valve Cover Gasket
Which engine valve configuration has the camshaft in the cylinder block.
Over Head Valve (OHV)
Over Head Cam (OHC)
Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC)
This is a trick question Mr. Gregoire
What is the freeze point for coolant mixed with a 50/50 Antifreeze to water ratio ?
32*F
0*F
-35*F
-100*F
Technician A says that most aluminum heads should be removed while the engine is still warm. Technician B says that some manufacturers require head bolts to be removed in reverse order of the tightening sequence. Who is correct?
Tech A Only
Tech B Only
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that the engine should be cleaned before checking for oil leaks. Technician B says that a florescent dye should be added to the engine oil when checking leaks with a black light. Who is correct?
Tech A
Tech B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
