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WorksheetsSmall Engine Operation (Mixed Topics)
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 43mins
intake, compression, energy (power), exhaust
Tappets ride on ______ and push up on _________.
camshaft lobes + pushrods
Define the term, intake.
During the compression, the piston is traveling upward, and both valves are closed.
During the intake stroke _____________ are introduced into the combustion chamber.
Air & fuel
During the exhaust stroke, the intake valve is open, and the exhaust valve is closed.
Define the term, four—stroke (or four-cycle) cycle engine.
Shroud or blower housing with recoil starter
Recoil Pulley
Intake or exhaust Valve
Tappet Chamber Cover or Breather Valve
Identify the configuration of the engine in this photo.
L—Head or
Flat-head
Over-Head Valves
(OHV)
Over-head Cam
(OHC)
The flywheel performs these 3 basic functions.
Electricity is created because a _______ is embedded in the ___________
The Intake Valve
This person is
checking tire pressure.
checking engine oil.
checking small engine coolant level
torching the engine.
This person is
checking spark plug gap.
tightening the coil.
measuring engine use.
checking tire pressure.
How often is the oil level checked in a 4-cycle engine?
annually
weekly
before every use
four times a year
The function of a gasket function is to
seal fluid.
reduce wear on coil pull.
seal gaps.
maintain ignition.
The _______ has several functions: 1) it combines gasoline and air creating a highly combustible mixture, 2) it regulates the ratio of air and fuel, and 3) it controls the engine's speed.
sump pump
magneto
cooling system
carburetor
This is the part of the small engine that ignites the fuel and air mixture.
magneto
coil
carburetor
spark plug
What two components mix to ignite to power an engine?
nitrogen and fuel
oxygen and fuel
nitrogen and air
oxygen and air
What will happen to an 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
How long can gas be stored in a fuel (gas) can and remain viable without fuel stabilizer.
About 1 month
About 6 months
About 1 year
About 6 years
Identify this part.
Identify the part.
Coil or Armature
Identify the part.
Identify the part.
Identify the part.
Engine Block
Identify this part.
Tappets ride on ______ and push up on _________.
camshaft lobes + valves
Identify this part.
Identify these parts.
Identify this part.
Cooling Fan
Cooling Fins
Flywheel Fan
Flywheel Fins
Rocker Arm
Push Rod
Tappet
Oil Slinger
Identify this part.
Valve or Rocker Cover
Crankcase Cover
Air Filter Cover
Cylinder Head Cover
The main part of the ignition system is the _______________________.
electrode
spark plug
recoil
starter
The flywheel works in combination with the _______________________ to provide charge to the spark plug.
coil
capacitor
crankshaft
magneto
OHV stands for ______ ________ _______.
Identify this part.
What is the effect of a fouled spark plug on engine performance?
It improves engine performance
It has no effect
It can cause the engine to run rough or misfire
It increases the engine's horsepower
What is the primary purpose of engine oil in an engine?
To cool the engine
To lubricate engine parts
To clean the engine
To fuel the engine
What is the first stroke in the 4-stroke engine?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the second stroke in the 4-stroke engine?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the third stroke in the 4-stroke engine?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the fourth stroke in the 4-stroke engine?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
Engine bore refers to:
An engine's horsepower
The diameter of a cylinder
How fast the crankshaft turns
Cylinder layout
Stroke is the distance the piston travels from TDC to ____________.
BTDC
TDC again
BDC
ABCD
The total volume of space displaced by the pistons traveling up and down inside all the cylinders is ________________.
Horsepower
Turbocharger
Torque
Displacement
______________________ is the travel distance of the piston.
stroke
bore
diameter
RPM
The measure of mechanical power is called _____________________?
Torque
Horsepower
Bore
RPM
RPM stands for?
revolutions per minute
revolutions per mile
rotations per mile
rapid piston manufacturer
