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The document is an assignment for Diesel Plant Fitting NC1, consisting of multiple sections with various technical questions related to automotive engineering. It covers topics such as brake systems, gearbox functions, valve defects, and engine performance metrics. The assignment requires detailed responses to questions about mechanical components and their purposes, as well as definitions and explanations of various engineering concepts.

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The document is an assignment for Diesel Plant Fitting NC1, consisting of multiple sections with various technical questions related to automotive engineering. It covers topics such as brake systems, gearbox functions, valve defects, and engine performance metrics. The assignment requires detailed responses to questions about mechanical components and their purposes, as well as definitions and explanations of various engineering concepts.

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DIESEL PLANT FITTING NC1 ASSIGNMENT 1

DUE DATE 06-01-21

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
A] What is the purpose of brake foot valve and the handbrake respectively ?

B] What is the purpose of relay valve and the relay emergence valve respectively?
C]What is this reading shown below?

Question 2
What is this reading shown on the micrometer below?
Question 3
The hacksaw frame is made adjustable so as…………………
Question 4
. State the five respective causes ‘Black’, ‘White’ and ‘Blue’ Smoke; on an CI engine
exhaust?
Question 5
.State four possible causes for each, of these respective valve defects
[i] Sticking valves may be caused by……………………………?.

[ii] Valve burning maybe caused by…………………………………….?


[iii] Valve breakage may occur by………………………………………..?

[iv] Valve face wear maybe caused by……………………………………..?

[v] Valve deposits may be produced by…………………………………..?

The main purpose of a gearbox is to…………………………


Question 6
Given density and height ,pressure is equal to……………………………………………….
Question 7
A thermostat is used in a cooling system to……………………………………………………….
Question 8
The overall gear ratio of a vehicle is the ………………………………………………………………
Question 9

A substance that allows chemical reactions on battery plates to take place is


called………………………
Question 10
Oil supply pressure in the engine oil galleries are controlled by……………………………………………
Question 11
The purpose of employing thrust washers in an engine is to…………………………………………………..
Question 12
On a conventional vehicle the gearbox is attached to the engine by a………………………………..
QUESTION 13
What are the types of steering boxes?
QUESTION 14
There is mechanical loss in class 3 lever because the effort is…………………………….
QUESTION 15
The fully floating axle resist ………………………. Forces
QUESTION 16
A GM unit injector consists of a ……………………………………
QUESTION 17
Auxiliary brakes functions to ……………………………………….
QUESTION 18
A dead axle is a ……………………………………………………………...
QUESTION 19
The common angles of poppet valve faces are…………………………..and………………………..
QUESTION 20
Fierce clutch can be caused by………………………………………………………

SECTION B
QUESTION 1
Two functions of core plugs fitted on engine blocks are………………………… and ……………………………
Question 2
Two types of thermostats used in a cooling system are………………………… and ……………………………
QUESTION 3
On a hydrometer the reading for a fully charged battery is …………………and half charged
battery…………………………
QUESTION 4
The …………………. and……………………..form an inline injection pumps pumping element.
QUESTION 5
A hydraulic motor converts……………………………. into …………………………… energy.
QUESTION 6
Loss of engine power can be caused by these air intake related problems ……………. And
…………….
QUESTION 7
The ……………….. and ……………………….. springs are fitted on the clutch plate.
QUESTION 8
Two types of valve guides are the …………………… and the…………………….
QUESTION 9
. [a] State three applications of screw threads.

QUESTION 10
The major reason of employing twin countershafts in a gearbox is to……………………..
SECTION C
QUESTION 1
List any five properties of bearing materials
QUESTION 2
a) Name any three types of starter motors (3 marks)
b) State two causes of slow starter motor running (2marks)
c) Explain the principle operation of the turbo- charger shown below?

QUESTION 3
Name one function of each of the following braking system components:
a) Relay emergency valve
b) Quick release valve
c) Governor
d) Ball inertia valve
e) Pressure differential valve

QUESTION 4
a) List three advantages of employing full flow filters in a lubrication system
b) List two disadvantages of the above filter.
c) The draining of the transmission can be accomplished in three ways :What are
they?

SECTION D
QUESTION 1
Draw a Cummins PT system injector and label five parts.
Question 2
a) What are five causes of crutch slip?
b) Which five factors would cause noise during gearbox operation?

Question 3
Define the following terms with reference to engines
a) Brake power
b) Indicated power
c) Mechanical efficiency
d) Thermal efficiency
e) Volumetric efficiency
f) Ineffective crank angle
g) Crank angularity
h) Over-square engine
i) Calorific value
j) Indicated mean effective pressure

Question 4
a) Draw an open centre system as found in hydraulic system, label five(5) parts
b) Explain the difference between closed centre and open centre system

Question 5
a) List 5 advantage of turbo charging in engine
b) Explain the operation of a waste-gate valve used on turbo chargers
c) The stroke of an engine is governed by---------------------------------------

Question 6 ]
What is meant by the following abbreviations in connection with threads ?
[i] B.S.C.
[ii] B.A
[iii] I.S.O
[iv] U.N.F
[v] U.N.C

[vi] B,S.P

[vii] B.S.F

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