4-35. Current gasoline engines operate at
which of the following compression
ratios?
1. Between 6:1 and 11:1
2. Between 11:1 and 12:5
3. Between 12:5 and 13:1
4. Between 13:1 and 14:5
4-36. Current diesel engines operate at
which of the following compression
ratios?
1. Between 10:1 and 11:1
2. Between 11:1 and 12:1
3. Between 12:1 and 19:1
4. Between 19:1 and 20:5
4-37. The lubricating system of an engine
delivers oil to the moving parts for
which of the following purposes?
1. To reduce friction
2. To assist in keeping the parts cool
3. To prevent serious damage to engine
parts
4. All of the above
4-38. Most diesel and gasoline engines are
equipped with what type of lubricating
system?
1. Splash
2. Pressure
3. Gravity feed
4. Immersion
4-39. To carry away the excess heat produced
in the engine cylinders, marine
engines are equipped with what type of
cooling system?
1. Oil
2. Water
3. Alcohol
4. Air
4-40. Which of the following types of
starting systems are used in internal
combustion engines?
1. Electric
2. Hydraulic
3. Compressed air
4. All of the above
4-41. Electric starting systems in internal
combustion engines use which of the
following types of current?
1. Direct current
2. Alternating current
3. Magnetic current
4. All of the above
4-42. What are the two distinct circuits in
the ignition system of a gasoline
engine?
1. Alternating and direct
2. Mechanical and electric
3. Primary and secondary
4. Hot and cold
4-43. Which of the following events happens
at the exact instant that a cylinder
is due to fire in a gasoline engine?
1. The ignition breaker points open
2. The ignition breaker points close
3. Fuel is injected directly into the
cylinder
4. The intake valve closes
4-44. On a gasoline engine, the distributor
is connected to what circuit?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Low-voltage
4. Mechanical
4-45. In a gasoline engine, the high
voltage that jumps the gap in the
spark plugs comes from what source?
1. The battery
2. The generator
3. The starter
4. The ignition coil
4-46. In an operating gasoline engine
system, which of the following
happens when the breaker points open?
1. High voltage is produced in the
primary circuit
2. Low voltage is produced in the
secondary circuit
3. High voltage is produced in the
secondary circuit
4. Low voltage is produced in the
generator circuit
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