DIESEL ENGINEERS

1.

If the cooling water temperature goes below its recommended value, what can happen?
(A) Condensation of sulphuric acid on the walls
(B) Condensation of lubricating oil on the cylinder walls
(C) The engine cannot be started again
(D) The fuel pumps may be clogged

2.

If the cooling water temperature exceeds its recommended value, what can happen?(See
drawing on No.1)
(A) Too much lubricating oil film will form on the cylinder walls which will create black
exhaust smoke
(B) The blower will slow down
(C) A less effective lubricating oil film is formed on the cylinder walls
(D) The expansion will be emptied
What grade of fuel does the temperature of the daily tank suggest is in use?
(A) Intermediate or Heavy Fuel Oil ( 1500-3500 sec redwood 1)
(B) Marine diesel
(C) Distillate diesel
(D) Gas diesel

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During regular manned watchkeeping in the engine room, when should you be checking the
drain valve "D" of the HFO daily tank? (See drawing on No.3)
(A) At beginning of the watch
(B) At the end of the watch
(C) At beginning of the watch and every hour if water is found
(D) Every two hours
When UMS mode in engine room operation, at what intervals should the HFO daily tank be
drained via valve "D"? (See drawing on No.3)
(A) At 08.00h and 17.0h as well in last evening round prior UMS operation
(B) Every four hours

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(C) Twice a day

(D) As required
Which mode of automatic temperature controls is used for this Jacket Cooling Water system?
(A) Keeping inlet temperature constant by regulating on the inlet
(B) Keeping outlet temperature constant by regulating on the inlet
(C) Keeping inlet temperature constant by regulating on the outlet
(D) Keeping outlet temperature constant by regulating on the outlet

What is item "J"? (See drawing on No.6)

(A) A water strainer
(B) The Jacket Cooling water pump
(C) The Piston cooling water pump
(D) The Sea Water cooling pump
8. If the Jacket Cooling Water expansion tank level drops rapidly, what does this indicate? (See
drawing on No.6)
(A) There is a leakage in the jacket cooling water cooler
(B) There is an internal leakage on the engine
(C) There is a leakage in external piping
(D) Any of the above
9. What kind of Jacket Cooling water system is shown here? (See drawing on No.6)
(A) An open circuit
(B) A free closed circuit
(C) A forced circuit
(D) None of the above
10. What absorbs the impact of the up-and-down movement of the piston telescopic pipes in this
water flow system?
(A) The expansion tank
(B) The construction of the buffer tank
(C) The air cushion in the buffer tank
(D) The up and downward movement of the indicating flaps

11. If the system pressure is 3.5 kg/cm2, what will be the pressure in the buffer vessels? (See
drawing on No.10)
(A) Exactly the same, 3.5 kg/cm2
(B) Higher than 3.5 kg/cm2
(C) Lower than 3.5 kg/cm2.
(D) Fluctuating around 3.5 kg/cm2
12. Why is there an indicating flap "F" (shown with arrow up and arrow down) fitted on the outlet
of the piston cooling water buffer tank? (See drawing on No.10)
(A) To indicate if the pump mis-running
(B) To indicate that the engine is running
(C) To indicate that the buffer air in the system is in order
(D) To indicate that buffer air and water flow are in order
13. What will happen to the level of the expansion tank if the engine slows down or stops? (See
drawing on No.10)
(A) The level will decrease
(B) The level will increase
(C) The level will at first decrease but increases again
(D) Nothing will happen
14. What kind of temperature control mode is fitted here? (See drawing on No.10)
(A) Controlling outlet by regulating the inlet
(B) Controlling outlet by regulating the outlet
(C) Controlling inlet by regulating the inlet
(D) Controlling inlet by regulating the outlet
15. What are items F?
(A) Flow controllers
(B) Fast shut-off valves
(C) Filters
(D) Flow meters

16. How are the crosshead bearings supplied with lubricating oil? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) Direct from the lub oil main line
(B) From the camshaft lub oil line
(C) Via the main bearing, crankshaft, bottom end bearing and connecting rod.
(D) Independently
17. How is the gear train lubricated? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) Via the crankshaft
(B) Via the camshaft system
(C) By its own independent lub oil circuit
(D) Direct by the common lub oil circuit
18. How is the trust bearing lubricated? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) Via the crankshaft
(B) Via the camshaft
(C) Direct via the main lub oil line
(D) By its own independent supply system
19. Which of the following components is NOT directly lubricated by the main lubricating inlet
supply line? (See drawing on No.15)

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(A) The crosshead

(B) The main bearings
(C) The trust bearing
(D) The gear train
What is the function of the valve PR close to the lub oil pump? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) To keep the oil temperature constant
(B) To absorp pump vibrations
(C) To keep the oil pressure constant
(D) To act as a high pressure safety valve
What type of pump is the pump "P"? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) A centrifugal pump
(B) A piston pump
(C) A gear or worm wheel pump
(D) A vane pump
What is the function of the lub oil sump tank? (See drawing on No.15)
(A) To collect oil system oil in use
(B) To act as a buffer tank of the system oil in use
(C) As supply source of the system oil
(D) All of the above
What type of scavenge air system is applied to this diesel engine?
(A) Loop scavenge
(B) Single flow scavenging
(C) Compounded scavenge
(D) None of the above

24. When does the exhaust valve "EV" open? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) When the piston is at bottom dead point
(B) When the piston moves upward
(C) At the end of the working stroke
(D) None of the above
25. Which type of exhaust manifold feeds this turbocharger? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) Constant pressure type
(B) Booster type
(C) Impulse type
(D) Split type
26. What is the function drain valve "D"? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) To release the air when the engine is stopped?
(B) To drain the oil from the manifold
(C) To drain hydrocarbons and avoid explosion
(D) To drain the moisture from the manifold
27. Which thermometer always indicates the highest temperature in the turbocharger? (See
drawing on No.23)
(A) TEB
(B) TE
(C) TE 1
(D) TE 6

28. What do you think would be a reasonable scavenge air pressure air for this engine running at
full speed? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) 25 kg/cm2
(B) 7.0 kg/cm2
(C) 1.25 kg/cm2
(D) 0.25 kg/cm2
29. What might be a reasonable figure for the scavenge air temperature of this diesel running at
full speed? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) 420 degrees C
(B) 75 degrees C
(C) 45 degrees C
(D) 28 degrees C
30. Under normal running conditions, what pressure is the air entering the exhaust gas
turbocharger "EGT"? (See drawing on No.23)
(A) Under a vacuum
(B) Under high pressure
(C) Under slight overpressure
(D) Under atmospheric pressure
31. What kind of fuel oil system is shown here?
(A) A heavy fuel oil system
(B) A blend fuel system
(C) A marine diesel oil system
(D) A gas oil system

32. What is the component marked "BUC"? (See drawing on No.31)

(A) The Basic Unit Controller
(B) The Blend Unit Controller
(C) The Blend Unit Calorifier
(D) The Base Unit Calorifier
33. Over which components does the Blending Unit Controller act in order to blend fuel of the
required viscosity? (See drawing on No.31)
(A) The diesel oil and heavy fuel oil booster pump
(B) The diesel oil and fuel inlet valves of the blender
(C) The steam inlet and return by-pass valves of the fuel heater
(D) All of the above
34. Where takes the blending of fuel take place in this system? (See drawing on No.31)
(A) In units DP and FP
(B) In unit H
(C) In unit BU
(D) In unit BUC
35. What are the components marked "M"? (See drawing on No.31)
(A) Manometers
(B) Magnetic shut-off valves
(C) Microprocessor
(D) Flow meters
36. What are the components marked "F"? (See drawing on No.31)

(A) Flow meters

(B) Fuel filters
(C) Fuel pumps
(D) Fuel heaters
37. Which part if this system is usually heated to 65 degree C? Study the picture. (See drawing on
No.31)
(A) The blending unit "BU"
(B) The blending unit controller "BUC"
(C) The unit "H"
(D) The HFO daily tank
38. What is the component marked "P"?
(A) The fresh water pump
(B) The lub oil pump
(C) The piston cooling pump
(D) The sea water pump

39. How is pump "P" driven? (See drawing on No.38)

(A) By a hydraulic motor
(B) By an electric motor
(C) By gears attached to the crankshaft
(D) By gravity
40. How is the exhaust gas turbocharger cooled in relation to the engine? (See drawing on No.38)
(A) In series with the cylinders
(B) In line with the cylinders
(C) In parallel with the cylinders
(D) In tandem with the cylinders
41. If the output of this auxiliary diesel increases, say 30%, how will the thermometer readings on
the outlet side of engine and turbocharger change? (See drawing on No.38)
(A) They will slightly decrease (by 1 to 3 degrees C)
(B) They will remain the same
(C) They will slightly increase (by 1 to 3 degrees C)
(D) They will be a greatly increase (by 6 to 7 degrees C)
42. What is the purpose of the auxiliary diesel renovating Lub Oil tank?
(A) To collect used auxiliary diesel Lub. Oil and purificate it for reuse
(B) To act as purification stand-by tank for the auxiliary diesel sump tank
(C) To keep auxiliary diesel Lu. Oil fresh
(D) To act as a collecting tank for non-reusable auxiliary diesel Lub. Oils

43. What is the purpose of the Main Engine Dirty Oil tank? (See drawing on No.42)
(A) To act as collecting tank from Main Engine scavenge drains
(B) To act as collecting tank for dirty oil of Main Engine intend for purification
(C) To act as collecting tank for all non-reusable oils
(D) To act as drain tank of the piston rod stuffing boxes
44. If the diameter of this valve is 60 mm on its inner seat, what is the minimum fixed lift height?
(A) 20 mm
(B) 15 mm
(C) 12.5 mm
(D) 10 mm

45. What is the purpose of screw cap (1) in the picture? (See drawing on No.44)
(A) To adjust the lift to 1/4th of the diameter
(B) To adjust initial lift height to about 8 to 10 mm
(C) To adjust the valve down if it is heard banging
(D) To manually close the valve
46. In what kind of piping would you find this type of filter?
(A) In fuel oil piping
(B) In sea water piping
(C) In starting air piping
(D) In bilge piping

47. In what part shown on this scavenge air schematic diagram is heat converted into mechanical
power?
(A) In part 2, the turboblower
(B) In the main engine
(C) In part 1, the exhaust gas turbine
(D) In part 5, the scavenge air blower

48. The scavengair compressed in the turboblower is cooled down in the scavenge air cooler
(item3) under ----------. (See drawing on No.47)
(A) constant volume (Isochoric condition)
(B) constant pressure (Isobatic condition)
(C) adiabatic condition
(D) isothermic condition
49. In which part indicated on this scavenge air schematic is mechanical power converted to the
thermal power? (See drawing on No.47)
(A) in the main engine
(B) In the turboblower and scavenge air blower (no2 and no 5)
(C) In the exhaust gas turbine (no1)
(D) In the exhaust boiler
50. In an IMPULSE TYPE exhaust gas turbocharger, the exhaust gases of the main engine_____ _
__-__? (See drawing on No.47)
(A) are entering into a spacious exhaust gas manifold
(B) are driving only one single turbocharger
(C) are led in pipe groups directly and separately to the turbocharger
(D) are led to two to three sections of the exhaust gas manifold
51. On which unit of the scavenge air system is an automatic drain fitted? (See drawing on No.47)
(A) On the exhaust gas boiler
(B) On the turbo blower
(C) On the scavenge air blower
(D) On the scavenge air manifold

52. Why can the temperature of the scavenge air after scavenge air cooler not be lowered below a
given temperature and why has the temperature to be regulated above this value? (See drawing
on No.47)
(A) To avoid cracking of the cylinder liner
(B) To maintain the thermal efficiency of the diesel
(C) To avoid misfiring and starting problems
(D) To avoid condensate and water entering the engine
53. In a constant pressure type turbocharger the exhaust gas enters the turbo charger via
-------------? (See drawing on No.47)
(A) the grids of the common exhaust gas manifold
(B) the grids of two or more exhaust piping groups
(C) a separate manifold for each turbocharger
(D) nozzles on each individual exhaust pipe
54. For a turbo charger is running at full speed, what would be a usual oil sump bath temperature
on the turbine side? (See drawing on No.47)
(A) 35 to 45 degrees C
(B) 45 to 50 degrees C
(C) 55 to 65 degrees C
(D) 72 to 82 degrees C
55. When you read a crankshaft deflection figure and the + sign is indicated, for example + 4, this
means that ---------------.
(A) the crankpin location is 4/100 mm out of center
(B) the crankwebs have opened up by 4/100 mm
(C) the crankwebs have closed in by 4/100 mm
(D) the main bearing on one side is 4/100 mm greater than the other

56. What are the two most important factors influencing the crankshaft deflection readings? (See
drawing on No.55)
(A) Condition of ballast tanks and temperature of engine
(B) Bearing wear and bed plate alignment
(C) Bedplate alignment and condition of after peak
(D) Ballast tank condition and bed plate alignment
57. What are the steps to be taken, in what order, to stabilize the governor of a diesel engine after
overhaul?
(A) Adjust speed P, then integrating next differentiating from 0
(B) Set integrating to MAX, than adjust speed P and differential D
(C) Set integrating to MAX, differentiating to MIN, adjust speed upward
(D) Integrating and differentiating MAX, set speed from 0 upwards
58. What force makes a safety valve of a diesel engine open?
(A) The starting air pressure admitted in the cylinder
(B) The exhaust gas pressure
(C) The fuel pressure to the cylinder head
(D) The pressure inside the combustion space

59. At which moment exactly does the safety valve of a diesel engine opens? (See drawing on
No.58)
(A) At top dead point of the cylinder by max. firing pressure
(B) When too much starting air is admitted
(C) When the gas pressure in the engine exceeds the spring pressure
(D) When fuel was retained previously in the cylinder
60. How is the set pressure (opening pressure) on the safety valve of a diesel engine adjusted?
(A) By adjusting the distance of the valve cone
(B) By adjusting the lift height of the spindle
(C) By fitting distance washer
(D) By adjusting the spring pressure
61. In which stage of its working process is this two-stroke diesel engine?
(A) Compressing
(B) Firing
(C) Gas expanding
(D) Scavenging

62. What type of engine is shown here? (See drawing on No.61)

(A) A two stroke diesel with loop scavenging
(B) A two stroke diesel with spiral scavenging
(C) A two stroke diesel with uniflow scavenging
(D) A two stroke diesel with piston underside scavenging
63. If you are taking crankshaft deflections , for which position will you list the reading which
was last taken if the engine turns counterclockwise? Right is PS, left is SB. (See drawing on
No.47)
(A) ZERO
(B) P
(C) S
(D) TS
64. What is the structural lay-out of this diesel engine? (See drawing on No.47)

(A) Foundation, one piece motorblock

(B) Separate bedplate, crankcase block, cylinder block for each cylinder
(C) Separate bedplate, one part crankcase and cylinder block
(D) One unit foundation and bedplate, separate cylinder block
65. From which type of diesel engine is this running gear?
(A) A four stroke oil cooled piston diesel engine
(B) A two stroke trunk type diesel engine
(C) A four stroke air cooled diesel engine
(D) A two stroke crosshead type diesel engine

66. A piston of this type is composed of the following main parts: (See drawing on No.65)
(A) piston body, piston flange, piston crown
(B) piston crown, piston rod, piston skirt, intermediate piece
(C) piston crown, piston body, piston rings
(D) piston, piston rings ,telescopic piping
67. What would you call the assembly fitted on the piston rod, which fits into a flange on top of
the crankcase block opening through the piston rod moves in order to secure tightnes? (See
drawing on No.65)
(A) The piston under side valves
(B) The scavenging air valve box
(C) The piston rod stuffing box
(D) The crankcase sealing assembly
68. During normal operation, the telescopic piping of this diesel engines piston are sliding up and
down into ------------. (See drawing on No.65)
(A) the crankcase cooling space.
(B) compressed air vessel.
(C) piston cooling water piping
(D) telescopic buffer vessels
69. What should you inspect and measure on the piston crown, when overhauling this main engine
piston? (See drawing on No.65)
(A) the rubbing bands, the oil and the carbon, stuffing box
(B) Ovality, burning marks and pitting, piston ring/groove clearance
(C) Cylinder liner wear, ring groove clearance, piston rod ovality
(D) The scavenge and exhaust ports, the piston/ring grooves
70. What type of diesel engine is shown here?
(A) A four stroke supercharged engine
(B) A four stroke trunk type piston
(C) A two stroke crosshead type engine
(D) A two stroke trunk type engine

71. What type of scavenge system is in use in this diesel engine? (See drawing on No.70)
(A) A uniflow scavenge system
(B) Loop scavenging
(C) Diverted scavenging
(D) Combined scavenging
72. If crankshaft deflections are being taken on this engine (left side= portside, right side=
starboard, and the engine turning counter clockwise) which reading would you be taking now?
(See drawing on No.70)
(A) TP
(B) P
(C) S
(D) TS
73. What type of turbocharger would be fitted to this engine? (See drawing on No.70)
(A) An impulse type
(B) A constant pressure type
(C) A dual entry type
(D) A radial inlet type
74. What type of diesel engine is shown here?
(A) A four stroke trunk type engine
(B) A four stroke flanged type engine
(C) A two stroke trunk type engine
(D) A two stroke suspended engine

75. How do the inlet and the exhaust valve pushrods and rocker arms move on its type of engine?
(See drawing on No.74)
(A) Directly lifted by the cams acting on pushrods
(B) Hydraulically lifted by cam activated servo unit
(C) Pneumatically lifted via cam activated air booster
(D) Indirectly lifted by cam via tumbler lever

76. In this diagram if left is portside and right is starboard, during the taking of crankshaft
positions the rotation is counterclockwise, in what position is the engine crankshaft now
shown? (See drawing on No.74)
(A) Between TP and P
(B) Between P and S
(C) Between S and TS
(D) Between TS and TP
77. Which grade of fuel oil can be used in this kind of engine (built after 1990)? (See drawing on
No.74)
(A) Marine diesel or distillate diesel oil
(B) Blend or intermediate fuel oil
(C) Heavy fuel oil
(D) Any of these
78. What is the purpose of starting valve fitted on the cylinder head of a diesel engine?
(A) To allow starting air of 25 kg/cm2 into the cylinder if applicable
(B) To block the fuel and air supply unless in START position
(C) To allow air from the main air bottle to enter the cylinder directly
(D) To activate the main air starting air valve, shown here, open and allow 25 kg/cm2 to
flow into the cylinder?

79. At what movement will the cylinder head starting air valve, shown here, open and allow 25
kg/cm2 to flow into the cylinder? (See drawing on No.78)
(A) When the control air on top is de-airated by the starting cam
(B) When control air is supplied to the top connection
(C) When the main starting air is opened from the bottle
(D) When 25 kg/cm2 air is supplied on top by manoeuvring
80. How is the air- tightness of the sliding piston (moved by control air pressure and spring)
ensured in starting air valves of this type? (See drawing on No.78)
(A) Teflon seals are fitted
(B) O-ring seals are fitted
(C) Piston rings are fitted
(D) Labyrinth seals are fitted
81. What kind of periodic activity needs to be carried out on the main engine prior to
manoeuvring with regard to the starting air system? (See drawing on No.78)
(A) open up the main and cyl head starting valve and clean pistons
(B) check if the valves are moving freely with a torque spanner
(C) See that the cyl starting valve is moving by air hose connection
(D) Grease the valves by grease cup or grease gun, drain moisture
82. How are starting air valves made gas tight in the cylinder heads of diesel engines? (See
drawing on No.78)
(A) By face to face, hydraulic pressure applied.
(B) They are screw into the cylinder head and asbestos sealed
(C) Teflon or Viton seal rings are fitted
(D) A copper gasket is fitted
83. What kind of scavenging is shown on the top left drawing?
(A) Transversal scavenging

(B) Loop scavenging

(C) Cross scavenging
(D) Single valve uniflow

84. What kind of diesel engine scavenging system is shown on the top center drawing? (See
drawing on No.83)
(A) Four -way uniflow
(B) Transversal
(C) Cross scavenging
(D) Loop scavenging
85. What kind of diesel scavenging system is shown on the top right drawing? (See drawing on
No.83)
(A) Loop scavenging
(B) Transversal scavenging
(C) Cross scavenging
(D) Uniflow scavenging
86. What kind of scavenging system is shown on the bottom left drawing? (See drawing on
No.83)
(A) Transverse scavenging
(B) Cross scavenging
(C) Loop scavenging
(D) Uniflow scavenging
87. What kind of scavenge air system is shown on the right bottom drawing? (See drawing on
No.83)
(A) Uniflow scavenging
(B) Cross scavenging
(C) Loop scavenging
(D) Balanced scavenging
88. Loop scavenging, cross scavenging and traverse scavenging are called ________ scavenging,
as opposed to UNIFLOW scavenging. (See drawing on No.83)
(A) MULTIFLOW
(B) DIVERSE FLOW
(C) REVERSE FLOW
(D) INVERSE FLOW
89. How is it ensured that the flow of the scavenge air is directed symmetrically through the
cylinder? (See drawing on No.83)
(A) By the uniflow system
(B) By the reverse system
(C) By the turbocharger
(D) By the scavenge port shape
90. Which preparations are required with regards to the PISTONS and CYLINER LINERS of a
diesel engine prior to manoevring for departure?
(A) Preheat cylinder and pistons, turn engine, turn cylinder lubricators
(B) Close safety valve, put out turning gear, open air bottles
(C) open starting air, start booster pump, start stern tube pump
(D) open indicator cocks, close safety valve, turn lubricators

91. What should you observed when you make a lubrication check of the crankcase gear forced
lub. Oil system?
(A) The level of the oil sump tank
(B) The condition of the oil in the sump tank by test kit
(C) Uniform oil flow from bearings, top ends, guides, gear train
(D) That the oil pressure on the top position manometer is correct
92. When all preparations are complete to ensure that the main engine is in operational order to
departure what will be the final test to be carried out?
(A) Put out the turning gear and turn the lubricators
(B) Blow indicators cocks, test reversing of engine, short firing kick
(C) Close safety valves, blow indicator cocks, fill air bottles
(D) Open air to engine, drain air bottles, blow indicator cocks
93. All engine crankcase explosion investigations have show only one thing in common, this is
-------(A) oil vapor
(B) hot oil
(C) a hot spot
(D) a hot bearing
94. What would you do if the engine OIL MIST DETECTOR alarm goes off indicating abnormal
oil vapour in the crankcase?
(A) Slow down then stop engine and cool down for at least half an hour
(B) Investigate the oil pressure under slow down condition of engine
(C) Fell all crankcase doors and camshaft bloc for hot spot
(D) Stop engine at once and open crankcase doors to vent vapour
95. What is the primary cause of scavenge air space fires?
(A) Blow-by due to broken piston rings
(B) Insufficient cylinder lubrication
(C) Faulty injectors
(D) Excessive cylinder lubrication
96. What important check should be carried out every watch and should be intensified if you
suspect that a piston ring might be broken in order to avoid scavenge fire?
(A) The cylinder lubrication
(B) The exhaust gas temperature
(C) The scavenge drain flow through
(D) Overheat the cylinder for noise
97. Under for what common name for this type of fuel pump?
(A) M.A.N. type fuel pump
(B) Plunger type fuel pump
(C) Bosh type fuel pump
(D) Rotating plunger type fuel pump

98. What determines the amount of fuel pumped per stroke with this fuel pump? (See drawing on
No.97)
(A) The lifting height of thee plunger
(B) The setting of the overflow valve
(C) The setting of suction and overflow valve

(D) The rotating angle of the plunger in the barrel

99. How is the timing (degrees advance) adjusted on this type fuel pump? (See drawing on No.97)
(A) By the suction valve setting
(B) By the delivery valve setting
(C) By the plunger rotation
(D) By the fuel cam setting
100.What is the function of this hydraulic stressing tool when fastening and unfastening bolts/nuts
on an engine?
(A) To fasten or unfasten the nut.
(B) To press the part to be fastened together or down so that the nut can be tightened by
hand.
(C) To apply pressure on cylinder head or bearing so that the bolts/nuts can be tightened
by hand
(D) To elongate the bolts at required stress value so that the nuts can be tightened to
the position to ensure correct pre-tensioning

101.Which important maintenance activity should you carry out on Pre- tensioning Hydraulic
Tools to avoid trouble during ongoing works on the engines and to ensure safety of operations
on your vessel? (See drawing on No.100)
(A) Renew the hydraulic oil after every use
(B) Replace the O-ring of the tool components regularly, replace particularly after
frequent use
(C) Check that there are no metallic parts in the internals or in the oil
(D) Clean the hydraulic filter
102.The fuel delivery pipe between fuel pump and injector, is shown here as a red interrupted line.
For "UMS" classed vessel, how is this pipe best described?
(A) It is manufactured from Austenit Steel and has flame/smoke detectors fitted in the
vicinity
(B) It is manufactured of high tensile steel and has to have thermal insulation fitted
(C) It needs to be a shielded pipe and in case of rupture the leakage must be
contained and the alarm sounded
(D) It must be provided with sensors so that the corresponding fuel pump cts out in case
of rupture

103.What is the original power that moves the injection needle upwards in the injector and cause
the injector to spray fuel under pressure into the cylinder? (See drawing on No.102)
(A) The lifting pressure of the pump plunger
(B) The mechanical force of the fuel cam
(C) The hydraulic pressure in the fuel line
(D) The balance pressure obtained by the injector spring
104.If you want to obtain a higher spray-off pressure on the injector, you can ---------- (See
drawing on No.102)
(A) tension the injector spring more.
(B) tension the fuel pump spring more
(C) adjust the fuel pump cam to advance
(D) adjust the fuel oil cam to retard.
105.The engine to which this fuel pump is fitted is ----------- . (See drawing on No.102)
(A) an auxiliary engine fuelled by HFO driving an alternator.
(B) and auxiliary engine fuelled by diesel oil driving an alternator
(C) a main engine with direct coupled shaft and propeller
(D) a main engine with controllable-pitch propeller
106.The upwards movement caused by the fuel cam is brought over to the plunger via the
------------- on the fuel pump. (See drawing on No.102)
(A) plunger spring
(B) roller
(C) barrel
(D) cam lever
107.This type of injector is best described as --------------- type injector. (See drawing on No.102)
(A) a heavy fuel oil
(B) a diesel oil
(C) a forced circulation
(D) a water cooled
108.The end of the pumping action of this fuel pump is determined by the position of the
-----------. (See drawing on No.102)
(A) pipe plunger
(B) suction valve
(C) overflow valve
(D) fuel cam
109.As an engine runs the position of the crankshaft changes constantly with respect to the engine
bedplate. Distortions need to be measured and are called -----------(A) crankshaft distortion readings.
(B) crankshaft deflection measurement
(C) crankshaft misalignment calibration
(D) Any of these answer

110. In a trunk type piston, the downward combustion pressure on the piston pin is decomposed of
two forces. What are these forces?
(A) Exhaust pressure and rotational force
(B) Side thrust and rotating motion
(C) Side thrust force and linear force with the connecting rod
(D) Combustion pressure and crankshaft torque
111. It is the distance between the piston and the cylinder head when the piston is at bottom dead
center.
(A) The combustion clearance
(B) The cylinder clearance
(C) The compression clearance
(D) Any of these
112. In an engine operation, what is the effect called that describes the unstable operation of the
governor that will not maintain a steady speed.
(A) Hunting
(B) Sensitivity
(C) Deadbeat
(D) Stability
113. The fundamental difference between a 20stroke and a 4-stroke engine is in the number of:
(A) piston strokes each one needs to complete a revolution
(B) piston strokes each one needs to complete a combustion cycle
(C) strokes in each combustion cycle.
(D) Combustion events occurring in each stroke.
114. In a diesel engine using a constant stroke fuel pump, to increase the firing pressure or
maximum pressure in the cylinder the fuel pump plunger is adjusted by -------------.
(A) lowering the plunger
(B) lifting the plunger
(C) changing plungers
(D) cleaning and lubricating the plunger
115. When a new cylinder liner is fitted to a 2-stroke engine,which of the following steps should be
taken? I. Increase the cylinder oil flow. II. Reduce the cylinder load. III. Reduce the flow.
(A) I and II
(B) I,II and III
(C) II and III
(D) I and III