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Q531 Motor Plants I
U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam
Third Assistant Engineer
Q531 Motor Plants I
Illustrations: 21
1. The theoretical minimum compression ratio necessary to ensure compression ignition in a direct
injection diesel engine is __________.
o (A) 10:1
• (B) 12:1
o (C) 16:1
o (D) 20:1
2. Modern marine diesel engines equipped with mechanical fuel injection operate on a combustion
cycle which is __________.
3. The power/expansion stroke shown in the illustration is indicated by the diagram numbers
__________. Illustration MO-0025
• (A) 1 through 3
o (B) 1 through 4
o (C) 3 through 6
o (D) 4 through 6
4. The start of fuel oil injection into the cylinder of a four-stroke cycle diesel engine occurs during the
__________.
5. If the piston stroke in a four-stroke cycle diesel engine is 10 1/2 inches and the speed of rotation of
the crankshaft is 720 RPM, what is the average piston speed?
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6. Which of the following conditions would NOT be considered a valid reason for the diesel engine to
operate in the area indicated by letter "B" shown in the illustration? Illustration MO-0126
7. The indicator card shown in the illustration is produced with a/an __________. Illustration MO-0108
8. Which of the indicator diagrams illustrated depicts the condition that should be corrected by retarding
only the timing? Illustration MO-0029
• (A) A
o (B) B
o (C) C
o (D) D
10. A diesel engine operating at a light load, when compared to operating at heavy load has an air/fuel
ratio that is __________.
• (A) higher
o (B) lower
o (C) equal
o (D) directly proportional
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11. The time between injection and ignition of the fuel is known as __________.
12. Bearing "crush" as applied to diesel engine main bearings, will result in __________.
13. Connecting rods in a diesel engine are used to connect the __________.
14. In the diesel engine shown in the illustration, the space below the cylinder liner lower seals is
subjected to __________. Illustration MO-0005
15. Barrel face, taper face, grooved, and chrome plated are all types of diesel engine __________.
o (A) pistons
• (B) piston rings
o (C) piston skirts
o (D) cylinder liners
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16. The linear motion of a diesel engine piston is converted into the rotary motion required to drive
gears, propeller shafts, and generators by the __________.
o (A) flywheel
• (B) crankshaft
o (C) journal bearings
o (D) camshaft
17. One method of constructing large marine diesel engines and reducing the total engine frame weight
is through __________.
18. During diesel engine warm-up, which type of valve lash adjuster compensates for the change in
length of the exhaust valve stem?
o (A) Mechanical
• (B) Hydraulic
o (C) Pneumatic
o (D) Electrical
19. Item labeled "R" as shown in Fig. 5 of the illustration is identified as the __________. Illustration MO-
0025
20. The diesel engine shown in the illustration, the exhaust manifold is indicated by the letter
__________. Illustration MO-0003
o (A) A
o (B) B
o (C) P
• (D) U
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21. The fuel injector for the diesel engine shown in the illustration, is identified as _________.
Illustration MO-0122
• (A) "19"
o (B) "H"
o (C) "M"
o (D) "Z"
22. The diesel engine connecting rods shown in the illustration are distinctively named __________.
Illustration MO-0122
23. Which of the following procedures should be carried out when a large, low-speed, diesel engine is
operated with one cylinder secured?
24. The insertion of shims between the foot of a marine type connecting rod and a bearing box would
result in __________.
25. After a long period of operation, a wear ridge, caused by piston ring action, will develop near the top
of the cylinder liner. This ridge must be removed during maintenance in order to prevent
__________.
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26. If a single cylinder relief valve on a main propulsion diesel engine begins to lift, but it is not possible
to secure the engine, which of the following actions should be taken?
27. The vessel to which you are assigned is fitted with auxiliary engines as shown in the illustration.
What statement is true concerning the valve guide and valve seat arrangements? Illustration MP-
HS-03
• (A) The valve guides and the valve seats are both replaceable inserts.
o (B) The valve guides and the valve seats are both integral (non-replaceable).
o (C) The valve guides are integral (non-replaceable), and the valve seats are replaceable inserts.
o (D) The valve guides are replaceable inserts, and the valve seats are integral (non-replaceable).
28. The vessel to which you are assigned is fitted with a diesel driven generator engine as shown in the
illustration. What statement is true in terms of the combustion chamber design? Illustration MP-HS-
04
29. When starting an auxiliary diesel engine in preparation for operation, what parameter must be
checked FIRST upon start-up to avoid immediate engine damage?
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30. The diesel generator set drive engines on your vessel are protected with heavy-duty oil bath air
cleaners. The oil within these air cleaners should be periodically replaced in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations. What statement best describes when it would be appropriate to
deviate from the recommended frequency?
o (A) Replace the oil more frequently when the engine is exposed to dusty conditions (such as arc
welding in the engine room), and replace the oil less frequently when the oil is unusually dirty or
when it thickens.
o (B) Replace the oil less frequently when the engine is exposed to dusty conditions (such as arc
welding in the engine room), and replace the oil more frequently when the oil is unusually dirty or
when it thickens.
o (C) Replace the oil less frequently when the engine is exposed to dusty conditions (such as arc
welding in the engine room), and replace the oil less frequently when the oil is unusually dirty or
when it thickens.
• (D) Replace the oil more frequently when the engine is exposed to dusty conditions (such as arc
welding in the engine room), and replace the oil more frequently when the oil is unusually dirty or
when it thickens.
31. The service life of a worn aluminum piston for an auxiliary diesel, for which no spares are readily
available, can be extended by __________.
32. The turbocharged, four-stroke, diesel generator set drive engines on your vessel are protected with
dry-type air intake filters. The filter element condition can be evaluated by attaching a water
manometer to measure the vacuum in the air duct between the air intake filter and the turbocharger
blower inlet. Assume that the manometer reads 10" of water column (negative) at rated engine rpm
under full load with a clean, properly sealing filter element. What would a reading of 20" of water
column (negative) indicate at rated engine rpm under full load?
o (A) The filter element is slightly restricted with dust but does not yet require replacement.
o (B) The filter element is being severely bypassed due to an improper seal and should be
immediately re-seated.
o (C) The filter element is being slightly bypassed due to an improper seal and can be ignored until
time is available for re-seating.
• (D) The filter element is severely restricted with dust and requires immediate replacement.
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33. The turbocharged, four-stroke, diesel engines on your vessel are protected with dry-type air intake
filters. The engines are fitted with dial-type restriction indicators measuring the pressure in the air
duct between the air intake filter and the turbocharger blower inlet. Under what conditions should the
air intake filters be evaluated using the restriction indicators?
o (A) The engine should be running at idle RPM with no load (propulsion clutch disengaged).
o (B) The engine should be running at rated RPM with no load (propulsion clutch disengaged).
• (C) The engine should be running at rated RPM with full load (propulsion clutch engaged).
o (D) The engine should be running at idle RPM with minimal load (propulsion clutch engaged).
34. An accumulator used in a hydraulic starting system is generally located between the __________.
35. Where is the air charge for an air starting system stored?
36. The pilot valves in an air pilot starting system for a two-stroke cycle, direct reversing, main
propulsion diesel engine are operated by either a ported distributor disc or a/an __________.
37. Which internal combustion engine starting system uses a vane type fluid motor?
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Third Assistant Engineer
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38. Clogged or partially obstructed exhaust ports on a diesel engine can cause __________.
39. Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur if the electric starter motor pinion gear fails to
disengage from the flywheel of a diesel engine after the engine has started?
40. Proper lubrication of the main bearings is more easily obtained in a single acting four-stroke cycle
diesel engine than in a single acting two-stroke cycle diesel engine because __________.
• (A) bearing pressure in a four-stroke cycle single acting diesel engine is continually reversed
o (B) bearing pressure in a two-stroke cycle single acting diesel engine is continually reversed
o (C) the maximum bearing pressure is higher in a single acting two-stroke cycle diesel engine
o (D) two-stroke cycle diesel engines require more complicated lubrication piping
41. On most modern diesel engines, the main and connecting rod bearings receive their lubricating oil
by __________.
42. The most crucial time for any bearing with regards to diesel engine lubrication is __________.
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43. Which of the following statements is true concerning a main diesel engine oil cooler?
o (A) The oil temperature is less than the cooling water temperature.
o (B) The oil pressure is less than the cooling water pressure.
• (C) The oil pressure is greater than the cooling water pressure.
o (D) The oil flow control valve is always installed in the oil input line.
o (A) rotary type mist detector, designed for use in four-stroke, high-speed diesel engines
o (B) photoelectric, explosive gas indicator, for use in high-speed, two-stroke, trunk type piston
engines
• (C) comparator type mist detector for large low-speed, crosshead type engines
o (D) level type explosimeter, for small medium-speed, trunk type piston engines
46. A "Blotter test" is a test performed on the lube oil of a diesel engine which can determine ______.
47. Which of the following problems could develop due to the accumulation of oil vapors in the
crankcase of a diesel engine?
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48. Which of the following effects will excessively cold lube oil have on the operation of a diesel engine?
• (A) The engine will crank slowly and may fail to start.
o (B) The engine will overspeed when started.
o (C) The fuel oil supply will become diluted resulting in rough running.
o (D) The cooling system will overheat causing the engine to stall.
49. Pre-combustion chambers and energy cells in high-speed, small bore diesel engines all serve to
increase ________.
50. The combustion of fuel for the illustrated engine is initiated by __________. Illustration MO-0020
51. The desirable properties of a marine fuel oil should include __________.
52. In terms of the diesel fuels burned in auxiliary and main propulsion diesel engines onboard vessels,
which of the listed fuel properties would be most critical to consider when transferring and forwarding
fuel in extremely low ambient temperature conditions?
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53. Whether using a centrifuge or a simple filter, oil cleaning and filtration will be the most effective when
the oil is at a __________.
54. Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the vibration sensing device used with the
separator shown in the illustration? Illustration MO-0127
o (A) Vibration sensors are not used with centrifuges currently installed on diesel vessels due to
excessive vibrations developed by the main propulsion units.
o (B) The vibration switch is sensitive to vibration in a direction horizontal to its mounting base and
is normally installed low on the separator where movement is magnified.
• (C) The detector mechanism consists of an armature suspended on a flexure pivot and restrained
from motion by a permanent magnet acting through a small air gap.
o (D) The detector is so arranged to prevent abnormal harmonic frequencies from being developed
while the separator is passing through its critical speed range.
55. The area indicated by the letter "W", shown in the illustration is correctly termed the __________.
Illustration MO-0112
56. From the graph shown in the illustration, if the separating temperature required is to be 167°F, and
the specific gravity of the oil is 0.98 kg/dm3 at 59°F, what size regulating ring is required? Illustration
MO-0113
o (A) 86 mm
o (B) 89 mm
• (C) 92 mm
o (D) 95 mm
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57. The vessel to which you are assigned has a main engine fuel system as shown in the illustration.
When the filter and water separator as shown in the day tank fill line are combined into one unit,
what is this called? Illustration MP-FO-06
o (A) A strainer.
o (B) An absorption type filter.
• (C) A coalescing type filter.
o (D) An adsorption type filter.
58. The vessel to which you are assigned has diesel generators fitted with fuel systems as shown in the
illustration. What statement is true concerning items "11", "13", and "15"? Illustration MP-FO-17
59. Air is normally bled from a diesel engine fuel system by __________.
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61. Fuel injection systems are designed to primarily meter fuel, atomize fuel, and __________.
62. Differential needle valves used in fuel injectors are directly closed by __________.
63. Regarding the fuel injector shown in the illustration, the purpose of piece #38 is to __________.
Illustration MO-0059
64. As shown in the illustration of the fuel injection pump, the component labeled "C" would be identified
as the __________. Illustration MO-0061
65. The component shown in the illustration would be identified as a/an __________. Illustration MO-
0097
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66. Because of the close tolerances used in diesel engine fuel oil pumps, a worn plunger requires
__________.
67. An immediate repair is required if a leak occurs in the high-pressure fuel piping between the injection
pump and fuel nozzle because of the __________.
68. Surface irregularities, such as erosion and pitting on injection pump plungers, will __________.
69. When operating the HFO purifiers in "parallel", as shown in the illustration __________. Illustration
MO-0077
70. In order for microbiological growths to thrive in a fuel tank it is necessary for __________.
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MO-0003
MO-0005
MO-0008
Adapted for testing purposes only from LILLY, Diesel Engine Reference Book
Copyright © 1984 Butterworth and Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
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MO-0020
IV
III
II
I
Adapted for testing purposes only from Maleev, Diesel Engine Operation
and Maintenance. © 1954 McGraw-Hill.
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MO-0025
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
F
A
H
D
B G
E I
N O
S
K
R P
Adapted for testing purposes only from Description of and Operating Instructions
for Sulzer Diesel Engines, RND-M. © Sulzer Brothers Limited.
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MO-0029
Adapted for testing purposes only from Description of and Operating Instructions
for Sulzer Diesel Engines, RND-M. © Sulzer Brothers Limited.
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1
2 MO-0050
4
3
Figure A
8
6
7
24 10
23
22
21 11
Figure B 20
12
19
18
17
13
16
15 14
Adapted for testing purposes only from KNAK, Diesel Motor Ships' Engines and
Machinery Diagrams. Copyright © The Institute of Marine Engineers.
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MO-0059
24
42
21
41
25
40
39
22 38
26
27
23 28
37
29
30
36
35
31
34
32
33
Adapted for testing purposes only from EMD 645E9 Turbocharged Engine Maintenance
Manual. Copyright © 1973 Electro-Motive Division, General Motors. Further
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MO-0061
Adapted for testing purposes only from KATES/LUCK, Diesel and High Compression
rd
Gas Engines, 3 edition
Copyright © 1974 by American Technical Society
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MO-0077
MO-0097
MO-0108
MO-0112
Adapted for testing purposes only from Instruction Manual and Parts List,
Mineral Oil Separator with Self-Cleaning Bowl, Model OSA 20-02-066
Copyright © Westfalia Separator
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MO-0113
Adapted for testing purposes only from Instruction Manual and Parts List,
Mineral Oil Separator with Self-Cleaning Bowl, Model OSA 20-02-066
Copyright © Westfalia Separator
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MO-0122
MO-0126
MO-0127
MP-FO-06
EMD 645 Series Engine
Fuel Oil System
Adapted for testing purposes only from Marine Propulsion Unit Operating Manual
Copyright © 1988 by Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation
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MP-FO-17
rd
Adapted for testing purposes only from BAKER, Diesel Engines and Electric Power, 3 Edition
10/2/2017 Copyright © 1998 by The University of Texas at Austin
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MP-HS-03
MP-HS-04
Adapted for testing purposes only from WILBUR, Pounder's Marine Diesel Engines, Sixth Edition
8/15/2017 Copyright © 1986 Butterworth's Publishers
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