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FIAT Learning Centre

Automotive engineering

HEXCO ASSIGNMENTS

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: DPF

ASS practical 2

SUBJECT: Power Train

SUB-CODE: 319/22/M04

QUESTIONS-Due date 18 September 2024

PAPER NO. 319/22/M03-POWER TRAIN MAINTENANCE

SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

a. State the purpose of the constant velocity joint.


b. Give three (3) advantages of a tubular propeller shaft.
c. If a four (4) speed gearbox with constant mesh pinions having 20
and 28 teeth respectively. The third speed layshaft pinion has 30
teeth and the main shaft pinion has 25 teeth. Give the third speed
gear ratio. (4 marks)
d. State three (3) elements which are added to the hypoid gear oil so
that it can be called extreme pressure oil. (3 marks)
e. List three (3) functions of the manual gear box. (3 marks)
f. Give two (2) methods of eliminating differential action. (2 marks)
g. State three (3) advantages of the diaphragm type pressure plate. (3
marks)

QUESTION 2

a) State the four (4) advantages of the four wheel drive over a single
wheel drive vehicle. (4 marks)
b) Give the two names of the fluid which is used to check the tooth
contact pattern of the crown wheel and pinion. (2 marks)
c) State two (2) components of the fluid flywheel. (2 marks)
d) Give the function of the stator in the torque converter. (1)
e) Briefly explain how reverse motion is achieved in a manual gear
box. (3 marks)
f) Define the term finger height with respect to the coil spring type
pressure plate. (2 marks)
g) State three (3) causes of propeller shaft vibration. (3 marks)

SECTION B

QUESTION 3

Draw a well labelled diagram of a four speed sliding mesh gear box in
neutral position. (10 marks)

QUESTION 4

Draw a well labelled diagram of the differential lock when not engaged.
(6)

QUESTION 5

a) Write the abbreviation P.T.O in full. (1)

b) State any two (2) components which are driven by the P.T.O. (2 marks)

c) State or identify three (3) components of the P.T.O on the dump truck (3
marks)

d) Briefly explain how direct drive is achieved in an epicycle gear train. (6


marks)

QUESTION 6

a. Briefly explain the procedure for carrying out a stall test on a power
shift transmission. (4 marks)
b. Give three (3) results and their causes. (6 marks)

QUESTION 7

a) State any four (4) parts of the crown wheel gear tooth. (4 marks)

b) What instrument is used to measure backlash on the final drive. (2


marks)

c) State two reasons why backlash is needed between two meshing gear.
(2 marks)

d. Give two (2) advantages of the fully floating axle shaft.(2 marks)

QUESTION 8

a. Explain the operation of the differential unit during cornering (5


marks)
b. Explain in detail the procedure of bleeding a hydraulic clutch after
overhauling the master cylinder. (5 marks)

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