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National Maritime Center
Keep ’em Safe, Keep ’em Sailing
U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam
MODU – Chief Engineer
Q730 Motor Plants
(Sample Examination)
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Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Why are some diesel engine cylinder liners plated on the wearing surface with porous chromium?
o (A) The chromium will not wear out the piston rings.
o (B) The chromium strengthens the liners in the way of the scavenging air ports.
o (C) Chromium eliminates the need for oil scraper rings.
• (D) Pores in the plating aid in maintaining the lube oil film.
If choice D is selected set score to 1.
2. The illustration shown describes a _______. Illustration MO-0069
• (A) two-cycle opposed-piston diesel engine

o (B) four-cycle opposed-piston diesel engine
o (C) four-cycle opposed cylinder diesel engine
o (D) two-cycle opposed cylinder diesel engine
If choice A is selected set score to 1.
3. The lower water seal on a diesel engine wet cylinder liner must allow for liner axial movement. This
seal is most commonly a __________.
o (A) precision ground flange joint

o (B) soft copper gasket
o (C) flexible metallic seal ring
• (D) neoprene O-ring
4. Ring groove inserts are occasionally used on aluminum alloy pistons to __________.
• (A) reduce the ring groove wear rate

o (B) seal against crankcase vapors
o (C) lessen the wear on aluminum parts of the cylinder
o (D) allow for the greater expansion rate of aluminum
5. The diesel engine shown in the illustration utilizes the type of cylinder construction identified as
__________. Illustration MO-0007
o (A) a dry liner

• (B) a wet liner
o (C) integral with a removable sleeve
o (D) integral with a non-removable sleeve
If choice B is selected set score to 1.
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6. Exhaust valve timing for the engine, shown in the illustration, is to be set at 106° after top dead
center. To what position should the flywheel be rotated to set the exhaust valve timing on the No.11
cylinder? Illustration MO-0039
• (A) 61°
o (B) 209°
o (C) 315°
o (D) 360°
7. Decreasing the exhaust valve clearance of a diesel engine will cause the exhaust valve to open
__________.
o (A) earlier and have less lift

• (B) earlier and remain open longer
o (C) later and have greater lift
o (D) later and have less duration
8. When analyzing indicator card diagrams you are calculating the work output from the cylinder by
obtaining the area within the curve of what type of diagram?
o (A) temperature/entropy
o (B) pressure/enthalpy
o (C) pressure/temperature
• (D) pressure/volume
9. During main engine performance testing it is noticed that the firing pressure of one cylinder is higher
than the average, but cylinder compression pressure is normal. Which of the following would most
likely be the cause?
o (A) Worn piston rings

o (B) Late fuel injection
• (C) Early fuel injection
o (D) High engine load
If choice C is selected set score to 1.
10. Worn diesel engine intake valve guides can result in __________.
o (A) increased engine breathing efficiency

o (B) excessive valve lash
• (C) excessive lube oil consumption
o (D) lower than normal fuel consumption
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11. If there is a 'clicking' sound in the valve compartment of a diesel engine, the cause may be
__________.
o (A) a worn wrist pin

• (B) excessive valve lash
o (C) worn connecting rod bearings
o (D) all of the above
12. Low compression pressure in a diesel engine can be caused by __________.
• (A) improperly seating intake valves

o (B) leaking cylinder liner seal rings
o (C) late fuel injection timing
o (D) carbon deposits on the piston
13. Evidence of low temperature corrosion is observed on the combustion space components of a slow-
speed diesel engine. What causes this corrosion and what can one do to mitigate this situation?
o (A) Low temperature corrosion cannot be observed; it has to be determined by metallurgical

testing. Maintain cooling water temperatures as per manufacturer's specifications.
o (B) Vanadium from fuel melting in the exhaust gases. Maintain lower cooling water temperature to
prevent vanadium from melting.
• (C) Sulfur from the fuel condensing on cold surfaces forming sulfuric acid. Ensure cooling water
temperatures maintain the combustion space temperatures above the dew point of sulfuric acid.
o (D) Sulfur in exhaust gas mixing with water vapor condensation. Order cylinder oil of lower total
base number.
14. A diesel engine emits blue exhaust smoke as a result of __________.
o (A) a light load

o (B) excessive compression pressure
• (C) excessive cylinder lubrication
o (D) cold intake air
15. In diesel engines, hydraulic valve lifters are used to __________.
• (A) reduce valve gear pounding

o (B) obtain greater valve lift
o (C) create longer valve duration
o (D) increase valve operating lash
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16. In the auxiliary diesel engine, shown in the illustration, the __________. Illustration MO-0006
o (A) engine oil filter is outboard of the electric starter

• (B) governor is linked to the fuel injection pump by vertical linkage
o (C) explosion relief doors are clearly visible on both sides of the crankcase
o (D) camshaft rotates at the same speed as the crankshaft
17. The part labeled "G", as shown in the illustration, is a __________. Illustration MO-0040
• (A) connecting rod bushing

o (B) bearing shell
o (C) piston bushing
o (D) connecting rod cap
18. The valve cam slope angle determines the __________.
o (A) diameter of intake and exhaust valves

o (B) engine fuel efficiency
o (C) engine torque characteristics
• (D) acceleration rate of valve opening and closing
19. A four-stroke cycle auxiliary diesel engine fuel cam has shifted from its original position during
maintenance. To ensure correct timing of the fuel pump, the intake and exhaust valves should be in
what position when approaching top dead center for injection?
o (A) Intake and exhaust valves open

• (B) Intake and exhaust valves closed
o (C) Intake valve open, exhaust closed
o (D) Exhaust valve open, intake valve closed
20. Before any auxiliary diesel engine hydraulic starting system is opened for servicing or repair, you
must __________.
o (A) place all control levers in the 'HOLD' position

o (B) ensure that the hydraulic fluid reservoir is full
• (C) bleed off all hydraulic pressure from the system
o (D) block all hydraulic hoses using high-pressure covers
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21. In a four-stroke cycle diesel engine, badly worn intake valve guides can cause excessive
__________.
o (A) exhaust pressure

• (B) lube oil consumption
o (C) cooling water temperatures
o (D) exhaust temperatures
22. On small diesel engines, a noticeable decrease in the time interval between the replacement of the
lube filter cartridge indicates __________.
o (A) dirty air filter

o (B) excessive oil temperature
• (C) piston ring blow-by
o (D) excessive oil pressure
23. A diesel engine may fail to start when being cranked, due to __________.
• (A) insufficient compression

o (B) high cetane number
o (C) high lube oil pressure
o (D) low lube oil viscosity
24. If an auxiliary diesel engine equipped with an electric starting system cranks very slowly after
repeated attempts to start, the cause could be a/an __________.
o (A) low compression pressure

• (B) overheated motor windings
o (C) low lube oil viscosity
o (D) ring gear with broken teeth
25. Auxiliary diesel engine electric starting motors use __________.
• (A) battery power direct current

o (B) 400 cycle per second motor-generator power
o (C) alternating current transformers
o (D) low amperage, high voltage AC power
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26. Hydraulic starters are installed on many lifeboat diesel engines instead of comparable air start
systems, because __________.
• (A) the system can be manually recharged

o (B) hydraulic systems turn diesel engines at higher rates of speed than air starters
o (C) the system does not require high-pressure piping
o (D) hydraulic starters are the least expensive of all starting systems
27. In a medium-speed marine propulsion engine equipped with direct admission air starting valves, the
cylinders without air starting valves fire first because the __________.
o (A) compression is released during starting by opening the exhaust valve

o (B) operation is under higher compression
• (C) cylinders are not chilled by the expansion of the starting air
o (D) fuel is admitted only to these cylinders during cranking
28. In a direct cylinder admission air starting system, once the engine begins to fire, the air starting
check valve illustrated, is closed by __________. Illustration MO-0107
• (A) the spring force and cylinder pressure

o (B) a valve actuating cam
o (C) the starting air pressure
o (D) a pneumatic bellows assembly
29. What type of engine lubrication oil filter system sends filtered oil directly to the high-pressure supply
gallery?
o (A) batch system

• (B) shunt system
o (C) centrifugal purifier system
o (D) bypass system
30. Which of the following problems could develop due to the accumulation of oil vapors in the
crankcase of a diesel engine?
o (A) Reduced lubrication

o (B) Poor fuel economy
• (C) Crankcase explosion
o (D) Combustion knock
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31. The device shown in the illustration is classified as a/an __________. Illustration MO-0008
o (A) Ringelmann exhaust gas analyzer

• (B) comparator type mist detector
o (C) exhaust gas vapor condenser
o (D) reflective type explosion meter
32. A decrease in the flash point of diesel engine lube oil indicates the lube oil has become __________.
o (A) diluted with water

o (B) contaminated with sludge
o (C) contaminated with carbon
• (D) diluted with fuel oil
33. A 'Blotter test' is a test performed on the lube oil of a diesel engine which can determine ______.
o (A) the specific gravity of the oil

o (B) the TBN number of the oil
• (C) a change in the oils viscosity
o (D) the flash point of the oil
34. A bronze bearing liner with a lead-tin flashing has a milky-white color over most of its surface and
some areas of exposed bronze. The white coloring indicates __________.
• (A) water contamination of the lube oil system

o (B) improper break-in wear
o (C) proper break-in wear
o (D) relocation of the overlay flashing
35. Oil oxidation, as a result of excessively high lube oil temperature, is harmful to a diesel engine
because __________.
• (A) corrosive by-products are usually formed

o (B) lube oil viscosity is always decreased
o (C) oil foaming will occur
o (D) large quantities of oil are consumed
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36. Crankcase explosions in propulsion diesel engines result from __________.
o (A) broken fuel lines spraying oil on the crankcase

• (B) the ignition of unburned fuel and air in the crankcase
o (C) the dilution of crankcase oil with particles of combustion
o (D) the splashing of lubrication oil by the crankshaft
37. Fuel combustion in a diesel engine cylinder should begin just before the piston reaches top dead
center and should __________.
o (A) end at bottom dead center

• (B) continue through the afterburning period
o (C) be completed exactly at top dead center
o (D) end when fuel injection has been completed
38. The time between injection and ignition of the fuel is known as __________.
• (A) ignition delay

o (B) afterburning ratio
o (C) turbulence lag
o (D) injection lag
39. What is a major initial ramification of receiving bunkers with a water content of 0.75% by volume?
o (A) Economic loss of receiving less fuel, by volume, but still within ISO 8217:2010 fuel
specifications.
o (B) Vessel will have to use additional efforts to reduce the water content, the oily-water
separators can deal with the discharge waste water.
o (C) All water may be dealt with by proper use of centrifuges, thus not a significant onboard or
economic/engineering problem.
• (D) Loss of specific heating value of fuel's thus effecting fuel consumption and engine efficiency,
as well as an economic loss.
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40. Which fuel chemical elemental constituents contribute to hot and cold temperature corrosion of
combustion space surfaces and components of a diesel engine?
o (A) Cold and hot corrosions are not caused by fuel constituents but by combustion space
temperature control.
• (B) Vanadium contributes to hot corrosion, sulfur contributes to cold corrosion.
o (C) Hot and cold corrosion is the same and is caused by combustion space surface heat
distribution.
o (D) Sulfur contributes to hot corrosion, vanadium contributes to cold corrosion.
41. While bunkering heavy fuel, what quick/easy test can one perform onboard to determine the
compatibility of 'old' with 'new' fuel?
o (A) Mix two equal samples of the two fuels at elevated temperatures and determine if they
become a homogeneous mixture.
o (B) Perform a running viscosity test of both fuels, at the same temperature, if the viscosities are
equal, they should be compatible.
o (C) Take equal samples of both fuels, elevate their temperature, and mix them vigorously. If no
frothing occurs, they are compatible.
• (D) Use blotter paper with a single concentric drop of 'old' and 'new' fuel, if they do not form
separate circles, the fuels may be deemed compatible.
42. On a diesel-propelled vessel operating with constant slip, what is the effect on fuel consumption with
an increase in shaft RPM?
o (A) fuel consumption varies directly proportional to the shaft RPM

o (B) fuel consumption varies as the square of the shaft RPM
• (C) fuel consumption varies as the cube of the shaft RPM
o (D) fuel consumption varies inversely with the shaft RPM
43. Regarding the fuel injector shown in the illustration, the purpose of piece #38 is to __________.
Illustration MO-0059
o (A) adjust the fuel rack spring tension

• (B) filter the fuel
o (C) maintain fuel pressure at a preset level
o (D) relieve excess fuel pressure to the suction side of the pump
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44. Differential needle valves used in fuel injectors are directly closed by __________.
o (A) fuel oil pressure

o (B) firing pressure
o (C) cam action
• (D) spring force
45. In the illustration shown, moving the component labeled "E", further to the left, will result in _____.
Illustration MO-0061
• (A) a shorter effective stroke and less fuel injected

o (B) a greater quantity of fuel injected
o (C) an increase in the cylinder mean effective pressure
o (D) an increase in fuel pump delivery pressure
46. The indicated position of the fuel injection pump plunger as shown in the illustration, will provide fuel
delivery to the diesel engine in an amount approximately equal to __________. Illustration MO-0061
• (A) maximum fuel flow

o (B) normal fuel flow
o (C) light fuel flow
o (D) zero fuel flow
47. As shown in the illustration of the fuel injection pump, the function of the area designated as "L" is to
__________. Illustration MO-0061
• (A) allow excess fuel oil to return to the fuel oil system
o (B) control the fuel injection rate
o (C) provide for plunger lubrication
o (D) relieve excessive injector discharge pressure
48. Uneven bolt tightening during the installation of a fuel injection pump can result in __________.
• (A) binding of pump moving parts

o (B) ignition delay
o (C) improper pump-to-engine timing
o (D) high torsional shock to fuel lines
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49. Because of the close tolerances used in diesel engine fuel oil pumps, a worn plunger requires
__________.
• (A) replacing the plunger and the barrel

o (B) grinding the spare plunger to the barrel
o (C) highly polishing both the plunger and barrel
o (D) replacing plunger only
50. When a fuel injection nozzle overheats, which of the problems listed can be expected?
o (A) Power will be reduced.

o (B) Carbon formation will increase on nozzle tip.
o (C) The fuel metering will vary.
• (D) All of the above.
51. Poor combustion in a diesel engine can be caused by __________.
• (A) low compression temperature

o (B) high scavenge air pressure
o (C) high compression pressure
o (D) low exhaust pressure
52. Problems with the diesel engine fuel injection pump are usually caused by __________.
o (A) kinked fuel lines

o (B) excessive engine vibration
• (C) contaminated fuel
o (D) improper adjustment
53. Injection lag in a diesel engine may be caused by __________.
o (A) a decrease in the air temperature

o (B) a decrease in compression pressure
o (C) a change in the cetane number of the fuel
• (D) the flexibility of high-pressure fuel lines
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54. In the common rail system, excessive pressure in the header may be caused by __________.
o (A) a dribble in the fuel injection nozzle

• (B) improper adjustment of the bypass valve
o (C) insufficient leakoff through injection nozzle packing
o (D) a malfunctioning injection nozzle
55. Which of the following conditions is indicated by the presence of water in the scavenging air
receiver?
• (A) Leaking aftercooler

o (B) Auxiliary blower failure
o (C) Leaking cylinder head gaskets
o (D) Excessively high scavenge air temperature
56. Which condition indicates the air side fouling of an aftercooler on a turbocharged diesel engine?
o (A) An increased air temperature differential between the cooler inlet and outlet.
o (B) Excessive condensate forming in the air box.
o (C) A decrease in the air pressure differential across the cooler.
• (D) A decrease in the air temperature differential between the cooler inlet and outlet.
57. An engine is equipped with the overspeed trip similar to that shown in the illustration. The throw out
weight is designed to run at 900 RPM and trip out at 10% overspeed. However, the overspeed trip is
currently activating at 930 RPM. In order to correct this problem, __________. Illustration MO-0101
o (A) install a larger throw out weight piece #10

o (B) decrease compression on spring #12
• (C) increase compression on spring #12
o (D) change the angle of the operating face by machining piece #10
58. What is the normal bearing clearance permitted at the horizontal axis of the shaft for the bearing
shown in the illustration? Illustration MO-0121
o (A) The clearance on one side of the shaft at the axis will be one twentieth of a millimeter.
o (B) The clearance is determined by the thickness of the hydrodynamic wedge formed and is not
usually measured while underway.
o (C) The tolerances established are dependent on machining processes used and will vary
amongst manufacturers.
• (D) The normal play on both sides of the shaft will be one tenth of a millimeter.
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59. What is the maximum allowable clearance permitted between the bearing, shown in the illustration
and the shaft along its vertical axis? Illustration MO-0121
o (A) 0.30 mm
o (B) 0.46 mm
• (C) 0.80 mm
o (D) 1.00 mm
60. The thrust bearing shown in the illustration has over eight years of ahead running time.
Measurements show "i1" is 4 mm and "i2" is 1mm. Which of the following conditions is indicated and
what steps should be taken, if any? Illustration MO-0121
• (A) No appreciable wear has occurred, and the proper maintenance procedures should continue
to be followed.
o (B) A wear rate of 1.6 mm per year is excessive and requires immediate assistance from the
manufacturer's field support.
o (C) The stops in which the thrust bearing block rides are worn, and it is necessary to return these
to their original specifications.
o (D) A wear rate of 1.6 mm per year occurred. Although not excessive, this condition may require
more frequent monitoring.
61. When an additional load is applied to a diesel engine which is using an inadequately inflated air
bladder clutch unit, you can expect __________.
• (A) overheating because of slipping shoes

o (B) excessive wear on the thrust bearings
o (C) chipped reduction gear teeth
o (D) pneumatic seizure
62. The starter control valve in the hydraulic system shown in the illustration is malfunctioning. Before
removing the valve, you must first __________. Illustration MO-0049
o (A) drain the reservoir

• (B) bleed off all accumulator pressure in "E"
o (C) remove all plugs from the system
o (D) ensure that the accumulator piston is in the charged position
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63. If a diesel engine has been stopped because of piston seizure due to severe overheating, the
crankcase __________.
• (A) inspection covers should not be opened until the engine has cooled
o (B) ventilation system should be continued in operation for one hour for cooling
o (C) scavenge pump should be immediately secured to prevent loss of lube oil
o (D) explosion covers should be opened slightly to provide extra ventilation
64. After stopping a diesel engine with a high main bearing temperature, what is the time one needs to
wait before a diesel engine crankcase can be opened?
o (A) Not less than 15 minutes.

• (B) Not less than 30 minutes.
o (C) Not less than 60 minutes.
o (D) Not less than 120 minutes.
65. Which of the following statements is correct concerning the operating function of the governor shown
in the illustration? Illustration MO-0096
o (A) The dial type adjusting knob (B) is used for setting speed droop and damping out hunting.
o (B) The speed droop lever spring prevents the engine from racing or hunting by arresting the
movement of the power piston after a speed change.
• (C) Excess oil under high-pressure is released from the spring loaded accumulators to the sump.
o (D) The compensating mechanism provides positive control to lower engine speed as load is
increased.
66. The direct acting mechanical governor used with some small diesel engines, controls fuel flow to the
engine by __________.
o (A) positioning a servomotor piston attached to the fuel controls

o (B) governor flyweight action on a pilot valve which controls fuel injection
o (C) positioning a butterfly valve in the fuel delivery system
• (D) governor flyweight motion acting on fuel controls through suitable linkage
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67. Adjustments to the compensating needle valve in a hydraulic governor should be made with the
engine at __________.
o (A) half-speed and normal temperature

o (B) maximum power and load under normal conditions
o (C) maximum power at a normal load
• (D) normal operating temperature without a load
68. A diesel-generator governor is hunting. After changing the oil, the governor is flushed and the
compensation needle valve is adjusted, but the hunting persists. You should NOW __________.
• (A) carefully check for binding in the governor linkage

o (B) set the speed droop adjustment to zero
o (C) calibrate the fuel pump rack settings
o (D) check air intake manifold pressure
69. If the operating speed of a diesel engine increases without an apparent change in the engine control
settings, you may suspect a __________.
o (A) leaking air starting valve

o (B) clogged intake air intercooler
• (C) malfunctioning governor
o (D) control air leak
70. Governor hunting is caused by __________.
o (A) governor under-control

• (B) governor over-control
o (C) excessive speed droop
o (D) insufficient speed droop
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MO-0006
Adapted for testing purposes only from WILBUR, Pounder's Marine Diesel Engines, Sixth edition
Copyright © 1986 by Butterworth's Publishers
Further reproduction prohibited without permission
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MO-0007
Adapted for testing purposes only from WOODYARD, Pounder's Marine Diesel Engines
and Gas Turbines, Ninth edition
Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd.
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MO-0008
Adapted for testing purposes only from LILY, Diesel Engine Reference Book
Copyright © 1984 by Butterworth and Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
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MO-0039
Adapted for testing purposes only from 645E7B, Marine Engine/Systems

Copyright © Electro-Motive Division of General Motors
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MO-0040
Adapted for testing purposes only from Engineman 3

NAVEDTRA 14331
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MO-0049
Adapted for testing purposes only from CATERPILLAR, Service Manual, D353 Industrial and Marine Engines
Copyright © Caterpillar
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MO-0059
Adapted for testing purposes only from EMD 645E9 Turbocharged Engine Maintenance Manual
Copyright © 1973 Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
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MO-0061
Adapted for testing purposes only from KATES/LUCK, Diesel and High Compression Gas Engines, 3rd edition
Copyright © 1974 by American Technical Society
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MO-0069
Adapted for testing purposes only from ROWEN, Introduction to

Practical Marine Engineering, Volume 2: Figures
Copyright © 2005 The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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MO-0096
Adapted for testing purposes only from 645E7B Turbocharged Marine Engine/Systems, 1st Edition
Copyright © 1980 Electromotive Division, General Motors
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MO-0101
Adapted for testing purposes only from Replacement Parts Catalog No. 302, Diesel Engine Model 645 for Power
Generation and Marine Propulsion
Copyright © 1989 Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation
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MO-0107
Adapted for testing purposes only from Technical Manual for Main Propulsion Diesel Engine Colt-Pielstick 10
Cylinder PC4.2v 570
Copyright © Coltec Industries
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MO-0121
Adapted for testing purposes only from SULZER, Description of and

Operating Instructions for Sulzer Diesel Engines RND-M
Copyright © Sulzer Brothers Limited
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Keep ’em Safe, Keep ’em Sailing

U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam

MODU – Chief Engineer

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Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions:

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

2. The illustration shown describes a _______. Illustration MO-0069

• (A) two-cycle opposed-piston diesel engine

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) precision ground flange joint

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

• (A) reduce the ring groove wear rate

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) a dry liner

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) earlier and have less lift

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Worn piston rings

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) increased engine breathing efficiency

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) a worn wrist pin

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

12. Low compression pressure in a diesel engine can be caused by __________.

• (A) improperly seating intake valves

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Low temperature corrosion cannot be observed; it has to be determined by metallurgical

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

14. A diesel engine emits blue exhaust smoke as a result of __________.

o (A) a light load

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

15. In diesel engines, hydraulic valve lifters are used to __________.

• (A) reduce valve gear pounding

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) engine oil filter is outboard of the electric starter

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

• (A) connecting rod bushing

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

18. The valve cam slope angle determines the __________.

o (A) diameter of intake and exhaust valves

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Intake and exhaust valves open

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) place all control levers in the 'HOLD' position

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) exhaust pressure

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) dirty air filter

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

• (A) insufficient compression

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) low compression pressure

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

25. Auxiliary diesel engine electric starting motors use __________.

• (A) battery power direct current

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) the system can be manually recharged

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) compression is released during starting by opening the exhaust valve

If choice C is selected set score to 1.