ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

1. (a) State four functions of an air conditioner pin a vehicle. (4mks)

(b) With the aid of a sketch, explain the operation of the air conditioning system.
(16mks)

2. (a) (i) State three possible positions for locating the injections of a petrol engine.
(ii) State three advantages of petrol injection (6mks)
(b) With the aid of a layout diagram, explain the operation of a D-Jetronic fuel injection system
of an engine. (14mks)

3. (a) State two advantages and two disadvantages of an electronic ignition system. (4mks)
(b) Using a well labeled diagram, explain the operation of the capacitor discharge ignition
system. (16mks)

4. (a) With the aid of a well labeled sketches, explain the operation of the following;
(i) High frequency Electric Horn. (10mks)
(ii) Screen wiper mechanism. (10mks)

5. (a) State two advantages and two disadvantages of rotary engine. (4mks)
(b) With the aid of a well labeled diagram, explain the operation of a rotary petrol engine.
(16mks)

6. (a) State three functions of the engine lubricating oil. (3mks)

(b) Sketch a well labeled diagram of the wet sump lubricating system. (7mks)
(c) Using a labeled diagram, explain the operation of a gear pump used in the lubricating system
of a vehicle (10mks)

7. (a) State three advantages and two advantages of the air cooling system. (5mks)
(b) Sketch an oil bath air cleaner. (5mks)
(c) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a bellows type thermostat. (10mks)

8. (a) Explain why engines fitted with turbo chargers;

(i) Produce black smoke during acceleration.
(ii) Should be left to idle before stopping. (6mks)
(b) (i) State two advantages and two disadvantages of turbo charging a petrol engine.
(ii) Using a well labeled diagram explain the operation of a Roots blower. (14mks)

9. (a) State:
(i) Two disadvantages of using water as a coolant.
(ii) The function of the thermostat used in the cooling system. (3mks)
(b) Explain four effects of an overheated engine. (4mks)
(c) Using a diagram, explain the operation of the bellows type thermostat. (9mks)

10. (a) (i) Explain the reasons for ventilating the crank case.
(ii) Using a sketch, explain the operation of a closed engine ventilation system.
(10mks)
 (b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a gear type oil pump. (10mks)

11. (a) State two advantages and two disadvantages of a liquid cooling system over an air cooling
system. (4mks)
(b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the principle of operation of a pressurized cooling system.
(16mks)

12. (a) State two:

(i) Constructional differences between a spark ignition and a compression ignition
engine.
(ii) Advantages of a two-stroke engine. (4mks)
(b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a two-stroke spark ignition engine.
(16mks)
13. (a) State two:
(i) Advantages of a wankel engine.
(ii) Constructional differences between a wankel and a reciprocating engine. (4mks)
(b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a spark ignition Wankel engine.
(16mks)

14. (a) State:

(i) Two grades suitable for engines.
(ii) Two types of gaskets and oil seals. (4mks)
(b) Explain four oil properties. (4mks)
(c) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a wet sump lubrication system. (12mks)

15. (a) (i) State two advantages of synthetic oil over mineral oil.
(ii) Using a well labeled diagram, explain the operation of a splash oil lubrication system.
(10mks)
(b) Using a diagram, explain the operation of the crank case ventilation system. (10mks)

16. (a) State two:

(i) Types of thermostats used in a motor vehicle cooling system.
(ii) Functions of an anti-freeze in engine cooling.
(iii) Disadvantages of water as a coolant. (6mks)
(b) (i) Sketch the tube and fin radiator core indicating the flow of air and the coolant.
(ii) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a viscous coupling cooling fan.
(14mks)

17. (a) State two advantages and two disadvantages of a gas turbine engine over a conventional
compression ignition engine. (4mks)
(b) Using a diagram, describe the operation of a gas turbine engine. (16mks)

18. (a) State three additives and the function of the three additives used in engine lubrication system.
(6mks)
(b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the operation of a rotary diesel. (14mks)