Engine Drivers Practice Exams

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Engine Drivers – Arithmetic (Section 1)

Basic arithmetic. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

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Your motor is running at 2,200 RPM. You move the throttle back until it drops to 1,300 RPM. By how many RPMs have you reduced the motor?

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Diesel fuel costs $2.00 per liter. How much does 15 liters cost?

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You fuel tank holds 265 liters of fuel. How many gallons is this? (1 gallon = 4.5 litres)

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You need 9 quarts of oil for an oil change. You can only get pint-sized tins. How many would you need to buy? (1 quart = 2 pints)

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Your tanks were full, holding 200 liters of fuel when you departed. You returned with 63 liters of fuel remaining. How much fuel did you use?

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Your engine has 8 cylinders and produces 400 HP. How much does each cylinder produce?

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Your engine is fitted with a reduction gearbox with a 2.5 to 1 ratio. If you are running the engine at 2,500 RPM, how fast is the prop shaft spinning?

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The fast ferry carried the following passengers over the weekend, how many passengers did it carry in total?
Friday – 212
Saturday – 422
Sunday – 287

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A ton is 2,240 lbs. How many pounds is one and a half (1.5) tons?

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You used 23 liters of fuel each day for 5 days. How much fuel did you use in total?

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Engine Drivers – Electrical (Section 2)

Electrical systems including safety and troubleshooting

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When batteries are connected in parallel the voltage

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What current does a generator produce?

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What device is used to restrict voltage?

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Resistors are measured in

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What converts AC to DC voltage?

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In a 12-volt battery there are:

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Lead-acid batteries can give off what highly-flammable gas when charging?

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Voltmeters should be connected

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Grounding of appliances and tools is important to

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Fuses are measured in

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What is used to limit current overload in an electrical system?

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Engine Drivers – General Boat Mechanics (Section 3)

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What might cause an erratic knocking noise in a hydraulic system

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Mating couplings have a spigot on one side and a socket on the other, in order to

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A Centrifugal pump is also called a

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In a heat exchanger the fresh water flows on the outside of the tubes because

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If lube oil is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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Bolts that connect engine/shaft couplings should have

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If diesel is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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What is the main purpose of a gland (stuffing box) on a prop shaft or rudder stock?

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Why are Zincs fitted to heat exchangers?

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Impellor pump water leaks from the area around the shaft may indicate

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What does a keel cooler do

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An impellor pump is also called a

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If water is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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Why do some heat exchangers use flat tubes instead of round ones

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Why do some rudders have a hole in the blade

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Engine Drivers – Safety (Section 4)

Covering basic boat safety topics

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Cooking gas cylinders should be:

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What is the most important safety precaution to take before departing on a boat trip

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What is the primary indicator that dangerous weather, such as a thunderstorm, is approaching?

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Any belts on the engine should be:

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Before a fire can start and continue to burn, there must be present

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Pumping bilge water containing oil into the water

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When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, what is the standard procedure

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Which of the following is the best way to prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning on a boat

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By law, what is the minimum requirement for life jackets (PFDs) on board all vessels?

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What is the first thing you should do if someone falls overboard

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A portable fuel tank should be refilled

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Where should a boat’s fire extinguisher be stored

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Engine Drivers – Hull and Fittings (Section 5)

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What are possible symptoms when a propellor comes loose on it’s shaft

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Suitable clearance should be left between the ends of packing rings to allow for

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The diameter of a propellor is

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A cutlass bearing is cooled by

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Every intake and outflow through the hull below the waterline should have a

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Galvanic action on a boat can be reduced by having

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Bilge keels may be added to a boat in order to

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Propellor shafts are typically made of

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In a water lubricated stern tube, a slight amount of leakage out of the stern gland is allowed to

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Engine Drivers – Diesel Engines (Section 6)

Questions specific to marine diesel engines

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What can reduce the effectiveness of lube oil? Select all correct answers.

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What may cause the engine to give off white smoke before cutting out?

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What is a typical compressed air temperature required for ignition in diesel engines?

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What cools the water leaving the engine in a closed cooling system?

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What can cause erratic engine starting?

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In a four-stroke diesel the stroke after induction is

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In a closed cooling system:

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High lube oil consumption for an engine may be caused by

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The main bearing journal supports the:

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What does a rocker arm do?

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The purpose of a supercharger on an engine is:

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Approximately how often should you change the oil on a diesel engine?

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Worn seals and bearings can result in (select all that apply)

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Compression rings are used on:

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A flywheel ring gear has:

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What is the purpose of a leak-off valve?

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How does a governor control the engine speed?

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What does a connecting rod do?

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What is the piston action on the exhaust stroke of a four-stroke engine?

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Select all the ways you can start a marine diesel engine

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What is needed for good combustion in a diesel engine cylinder (select all correct answers):

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Which of these might cause black exhaust smoke

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A gudgeon pin is also known as a

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What may cause the oil pressure gauge not to rise after the engine is started?

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High lube oil consumption for an engine may be caused by

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In a four-stroke diesel the stroke after compression is

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What causes backfires?

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In a four-stroke diesel the stroke before exhaust is

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Which of the following is the most efficient cooling water temperature on a marine diesel engine>

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What are the strokes of a two-stroke engine?

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What is the purpose of a blower on a two stroke engine?

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What could cause the engine to run but lack power?

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Reducing the counterweights on a crankshaft can

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A silencer/muffler on the exhaust

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Engine Drivers – Full Practice Test

Full set of practice questions covering content likely to be encountered on the Bermuda Marine and Ports Engine Drivers Examination

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

1. What device is used to restrict voltage?

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

2. In a 12-volt battery there are:

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

3. What converts AC to DC voltage?

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

4. Grounding of appliances and tools is important to

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

5. Fuses are measured in

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

6. Voltmeters should be connected

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

7. What current does a generator produce?

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

8. What is used to limit current overload in an electrical system?

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

9. Lead-acid batteries can give off what highly-flammable gas when charging?

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

10. Resistors are measured in

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Category: Section 2 – Electrical

11. When batteries are connected in parallel the voltage

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

1. What is the main purpose of a gland (stuffing box) on a prop shaft or rudder stock?

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

2. Why are Zincs fitted to heat exchangers?

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

3. What does a keel cooler do

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

4. Why do some heat exchangers use flat tubes instead of round ones

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

5. Bolts that connect engine/shaft couplings should have

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

6. An impellor pump is also called a

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

7. If lube oil is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

8. If water is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

9. In a heat exchanger the fresh water flows on the outside of the tubes because

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

10. A Centrifugal pump is also called a

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

11. Impellor pump water leaks from the area around the shaft may indicate

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

12. Why do some rudders have a hole in the blade

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

13. Mating couplings have a spigot on one side and a socket on the other, in order to

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

14. If diesel is found in the bilge it may indicate that

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Category: Section 3 – General Boat Mechanics

15. What might cause an erratic knocking noise in a hydraulic system

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

1. A portable fuel tank should be refilled

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

2. Where should a boat’s fire extinguisher be stored

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

3. Which of the following is the best way to prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning on a boat

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

4. When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, what is the standard procedure

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

5. Before a fire can start and continue to burn, there must be present

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

6. How often does a refillable portable fire extinguisher need to be inspected/checked?

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

7. Cooking gas cylinders should be:

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

8. By law, what is the minimum requirement for life jackets (PFDs) on board all vessels?

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

9. Pumping bilge water containing oil into the water

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

10. What is the primary indicator that dangerous weather, such as a thunderstorm, is approaching?

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

11. What is the most important safety precaution to take before departing on a boat trip

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

12. Any belts on the engine should be:

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

13. After fueling allow the boat to ventilate for at least (check answer)

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Category: Section 4 – Safety

14. What is the first thing you should do if someone falls overboard

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

1. Your tanks were full, holding 200 liters of fuel when you departed. You returned with 63 liters of fuel remaining. How much fuel did you use?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

2. Diesel fuel costs $2.00 per liter. How much does 15 liters cost?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

3. Your motor is running at 2,200 RPM. You move the throttle back until it drops to 1,300 RPM. By how many RPMs have you reduced the motor?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

4. Your engine has 8 cylinders and produces 400 HP. How much does each cylinder produce?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

5. The fast ferry carried the following passengers over the weekend, how many passengers did it carry in total?
Friday – 212
Saturday – 422
Sunday – 287

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

6. You used 23 liters of fuel each day for 5 days. How much fuel did you use in total?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

7. A ton is 2,240 lbs. How many pounds is one and a half (1.5) tons?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

8. You fuel tank holds 265 liters of fuel. How many gallons is this? (1 gallon = 4.5 litres)

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

9. Your engine is fitted with a reduction gearbox with a 2.5 to 1 ratio. If you are running the engine at 2,500 RPM, how fast is the prop shaft spinning?

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Category: Section 1 – Arithmetic

10. You need 9 quarts of oil for an oil change. You can only get pint-sized tins. How many would you need to buy? (1 quart = 2 pints)

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

1. Galvanic action on a boat can be reduced by having

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

2. What are possible symptoms when a propellor comes loose on it’s shaft

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

3. Bilge keels may be added to a boat in order to

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

4. Suitable clearance should be left between the ends of packing rings to allow for

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

5. The diameter of a propellor is

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

6. In a water lubricated stern tube, a slight amount of leakage out of the stern gland is allowed to

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

7. A cutlass bearing is cooled by

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

8. Propellor shafts are typically made of

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Category: Section 5 – Hull and Fittings

9. Every intake and outflow through the hull below the waterline should have a

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

1. A gudgeon pin is also known as a

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

2. What is the purpose of a leak-off valve?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

3. What cools the water leaving the engine in a closed cooling system?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

4. What can cause erratic engine starting?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

5. What is needed for good combustion in a diesel engine cylinder (select all correct answers):

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

6. What does a connecting rod do?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

7. In a four-stroke diesel the stroke after compression is

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

8. Compression rings are used on:

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

9. What could cause the engine to run but lack power?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

10. What does a rocker arm do?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

11. What can reduce the effectiveness of lube oil? Select all correct answers.

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

12. High lube oil consumption for an engine may be caused by

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

13. In a four-stroke diesel the stroke before exhaust is

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

14. Which of the following is the most efficient cooling water temperature on a marine diesel engine>

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

15. Select all the ways you can start a marine diesel engine

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

16. Worn seals and bearings can result in (select all that apply)

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

17. The main bearing journal supports the:

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

18. Reducing the counterweights on a crankshaft can

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

19. A flywheel ring gear has:

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

20. In a four-stroke diesel the stroke after induction is

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

21. What is the purpose of a blower on a two stroke engine?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

22. What may cause the engine to give off white smoke before cutting out?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

23. What is the piston action on the exhaust stroke of a four-stroke engine?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

24. Approximately how often should you change the oil on a diesel engine?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

25. What may cause the oil pressure gauge not to rise after the engine is started?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

26. A silencer/muffler on the exhaust

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

27. In a closed cooling system:

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

28. Which of these might cause black exhaust smoke

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

29. What is a typical compressed air temperature required for ignition in diesel engines?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

30. High lube oil consumption for an engine may be caused by

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

31. The purpose of a supercharger on an engine is:

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

32. What causes backfires?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

33. What are the strokes of a two-stroke engine?

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Category: Section 6 – Diesel Engines

34. How does a governor control the engine speed?

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