ASSIGNMENT

Bahasa Inggris Teknik 1

Name : M.
Hakam Matondang
Npm : 062030200699

JURUSAN TEKNIK MESIN

POLITEKNIK NEGERI SRIWIJAYA 2022

 CAR RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS

Filling up with fuel

When filling up with fuel avoid overfilling the tank. The fuel should not be visible in
the filler intake tube. If it is and the car is left in the sun, the fuel may expand. Then
there is a danger of fuel leakage. If the tank is accidentally overfilled, park the car in the
shade with the filler as high as possible.

Fig. 3.1 An over-filled fuel tank

Starting
Check that the gear lever is in the neutral position and that the hand-brake is on. If the
engine is cold, pull out the mixture control (choke). Switch on the ignition, check that
the ignition and oil-pressure lights glow, and operate the starter. As soon as the engine
starts, release the ignition key and warm up the engine. Check that the oil-pressure
gauge is registering or that the oil-pressure light goes out.
Fig. 3.2 A car dashboard, showing dials and gauges

Warming up
Warming up the engine by allowing it to idle slowly is harmful and leads to excessive
cylinder wear. The correct procedure is to let the engine run fairly fast, approximately
one thousand revolutions (revs) per minute (1000 rpm), corresponding to a speed of
twenty-five kilometres per hour (25 kph) in top gear. This allows it to reach its correct
working temperature as quickly as possible. Far less damage is done by driving the car
from cold, than by letting the engine idle slowly.

Running in
The way a new car is looked after will have an important effect on its future life. Engine
and road speeds during this early period must be limited. During the first eight hundred
kilometres:
Do not exceed seventy kilometres per hour.
Do not operate at full throttle in any gear.
Do not allow the engine to labour in any gear.
After the running in period, speeds should be gradually increased up to maximum
performance
Ignition light
The light should glow when the ignition is switched on. It should go out and stay out at
all times while the engine is running above normal idling speed. On cars with an
alternator, the warming light should go out immediately the engine is started. Failure to
do so shows a fault in the battery charging system. Check that the fan-belt is correctly
tensioned, before consulting your dealer.
Temperature gauge
When the engine is running, the gauge shows the temperature of the collant leaving the
cylinder head. When the ignition is switched off, the needle returns to the cold position.
EXERCISES

Vocabulary

A. The words in List A are used in the passage. Pair these with the words from
List B which could be substituted for them in the passage. Keep the original meaning.

List A List B
glow restricted
registering showing
allowing result
effect shine
limited permitting

B. Study these examples:

Verb Noun Adjective

expand expansion expanded
register registration registered

fill in the blank spaces in the table bellow. (The words do not all follow the same
pattern.)

Verb Noun Adjective

__________ limitation __________
control __________ __________
__________ __________ operational
__________ __________ excessive
__________ connection __________

C. Learn this prefix:

over = too much; too great
overfilling = filling to much
over = above
overhead = above the head (e.g. an overhead cable)

look up the meanings of these words in your dictionaries:

overheat overturn overwork

over-produce over-estimate overlay
overlap over-time overpass

Complete each of these sentences with the correct from of a word taken from the
above list:

(i) They had to pull off the road when their engine _____Overheat_____ and wait
for it to cool.
(ii) To avoid having joins, where water might leak in, roof-tiles always ____Over-
Produce______.
(iii) The men had to work ______OverTime____ so that they could finish the
building by the completion date in the contract.
(iv) The builder ____Over-Estimate______ the cost of his materials and lost a
contract to build a new factory.

Comprehension

A. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d, to each of the following questions:

(i) According to the passage, what may cause fuel to leak from an overfull tank?
a. Visible fuel
b. Expansion of fuel
c. A faulty intake tube
 d. A loose fuel tank
(ii) According to the passage, when should the ignition key be released?
a. When the oil-pressure gauge registers
b. When the oil-pressure light goes out
c. When the mixture control (choke) is pushed in
d. When the engine starts
(iii) According to the passage, what effect can idling have on a cold engine?
a. There is the risk of fuel leakage
b. The cylinders may be damaged
c. The engine will labour in any gear
d. Oil pressure will be increased
(iv) According to the passage, what is the running in period for a new car?
a. Before the engine warms up
b. While the engine is idling
c. When the warning lights are still on
d. The first eight hundred kilometres