Heavy Equipment Technician Test
Questions and All Correct/Verified
Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
What is an example of controlling a hazard through engineering controls? - Answer A
substitution of equipment to remove the hazard
Paraphrasing while listening to a speaker's message reassures the speaker that you are listening
to them. (T/F) - Answer True
A pressure gauge is installed with a shut-off valve and a tee to the main line. When is the shut-
off valve opened? - Answer It is opened only when a pressure reading is taken
A technician will find that a ___________ is the most accurate way of checking the crankshaft
endplay. - Answer Dial indicator
A bolt head with three marks means that it has ________ psi rating. - Answer 120000
When a technician is rebuilding an engine, the most common reason for rejecting a cylinder
head is that it: - Answer has some cracks in it
With HST configurations, the terms open and closed systems refer to: - Answer the way in
which the hydraulic lines connect system components
If the camshaft is replaced on a non-roller lifter pushrod engine then it is important that a
complete set of new ________ also be installed. - Answer lifters
A bolt has the following information stamped on it "M12 X 2 X 60". What does the 12 stand for?
- Answer Diameter
With hydraulic systems the velocity of the liquid passing through the small sections of the pipe
is __________ the velocity through the wider sections. - Answer greater than
All torque wrenches are tested at the ___% range. - Answer 100
What is the included point of angle of a centre punch? - Answer 60
, Heavy grease is an excellent lubricant for wire rope. (T/F) - Answer False
The crankshaft for a six-cylinder four-stroke-cycle in-line engine will have a spacing of ___
degrees between rod journals. - Answer 90
In an open circuit HST system, the path of oil flow _____ continuous. - Answer is not
The pressure at which the pump discharges oil in an open centre hydraulic system is a function
of: - Answer load resistance
When determining piston size you should measure the piston: - Answer at 90 degrees to the
piston pin half inch up from the bottom of the skirt
What causes the lack of lubrication in a hydraulic system? - Answer severe aeration
low reservoir oil level
improper hydraulic oil
The term "bearing spread" refers to the: - Answer shell being manufactured slightly larger
than the bore
When the connecting rod and piston are taken from the cylinder head, the first thing that must
be removed is the: - Answer piston rings
What would most likely be a barrier to communication created by the message receiver? -
Answer rambling
If the cleaning process of an engine is to soak it in a heated caustic solution it is important not
to put _________ in the solution. - Answer aluminum components
Advancing the camshaft of an engine will produce: - Answer increased power-output at high
speeds
Upon inspection of a connecting rod the technician notices that the rod has a slight
discoloration on the machined surfaces. This is an indication of: - Answer overheating
What does a cylinder cycle time test tell you? - Answer the speed the cylinder is moving at
Questions and All Correct/Verified
Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
What is an example of controlling a hazard through engineering controls? - Answer A
substitution of equipment to remove the hazard
Paraphrasing while listening to a speaker's message reassures the speaker that you are listening
to them. (T/F) - Answer True
A pressure gauge is installed with a shut-off valve and a tee to the main line. When is the shut-
off valve opened? - Answer It is opened only when a pressure reading is taken
A technician will find that a ___________ is the most accurate way of checking the crankshaft
endplay. - Answer Dial indicator
A bolt head with three marks means that it has ________ psi rating. - Answer 120000
When a technician is rebuilding an engine, the most common reason for rejecting a cylinder
head is that it: - Answer has some cracks in it
With HST configurations, the terms open and closed systems refer to: - Answer the way in
which the hydraulic lines connect system components
If the camshaft is replaced on a non-roller lifter pushrod engine then it is important that a
complete set of new ________ also be installed. - Answer lifters
A bolt has the following information stamped on it "M12 X 2 X 60". What does the 12 stand for?
- Answer Diameter
With hydraulic systems the velocity of the liquid passing through the small sections of the pipe
is __________ the velocity through the wider sections. - Answer greater than
All torque wrenches are tested at the ___% range. - Answer 100
What is the included point of angle of a centre punch? - Answer 60
, Heavy grease is an excellent lubricant for wire rope. (T/F) - Answer False
The crankshaft for a six-cylinder four-stroke-cycle in-line engine will have a spacing of ___
degrees between rod journals. - Answer 90
In an open circuit HST system, the path of oil flow _____ continuous. - Answer is not
The pressure at which the pump discharges oil in an open centre hydraulic system is a function
of: - Answer load resistance
When determining piston size you should measure the piston: - Answer at 90 degrees to the
piston pin half inch up from the bottom of the skirt
What causes the lack of lubrication in a hydraulic system? - Answer severe aeration
low reservoir oil level
improper hydraulic oil
The term "bearing spread" refers to the: - Answer shell being manufactured slightly larger
than the bore
When the connecting rod and piston are taken from the cylinder head, the first thing that must
be removed is the: - Answer piston rings
What would most likely be a barrier to communication created by the message receiver? -
Answer rambling
If the cleaning process of an engine is to soak it in a heated caustic solution it is important not
to put _________ in the solution. - Answer aluminum components
Advancing the camshaft of an engine will produce: - Answer increased power-output at high
speeds
Upon inspection of a connecting rod the technician notices that the rod has a slight
discoloration on the machined surfaces. This is an indication of: - Answer overheating
What does a cylinder cycle time test tell you? - Answer the speed the cylinder is moving at
