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Service Exam Latest Questions and
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The texture of an aluminum-soap lubricating grease is
_________
Ans: Stringy
The property of a lubricant the allows it to adhere to metallic
surfaces is known as ________
Ans: Oiliness
The physical appearance of a grease with a consistency
number of four is MOST NEARLY _________
Ans: Hard
The one of the following measures that is commonly used to
represent a rate of oil feed is drops per ________
Ans: Minute
The MOST important single property of a lubricating oil is its
__________
Ans: Viscosity
The rate of change in viscosity of a petroleum oil with its
temperature is indicated by its __________
Ans: Viscosity Index
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The neutralization number of an oil is an indication of its
__________
Ans: Organic or Mineral Acidity
Graphite is a form of __________
Ans: Anthracite Coal
The BASIC ingredient in the manufacture of lubricating
greases is __________
Ans: Soap
A test of grease that identifies greases and indicates
uniformity in their manufacture is known as the __________
test.
Ans: Dropping-Point
The bearing materials usually called "white metals" or
Babbit metal consist MAINLY of __________
Ans: Tin and Copper
It is GOOD practice in the installation of three new packing
rings in a stuffing box to require that the joints of the packing
be spaced __________ degrees apart.
Ans: 120
The objective in the use of applicaors for wire-rope
lubrication is to apply a smooth even film at a temperature
conducive to the __________
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Ans: Penetration of the wire strands
The one of the following metals that is non-ferrous is
__________
Ans: Copper
The common terms "heavy" and "light", applied to an oil,
refer ONLY to the oil's __________
Ans: Viscosity
The ring in ring-oiled bearings has a diameter that is
USUALLY __________ the journal the diameter.
Ans: Twice
A boiler feedwater regulator automatically controls the
__________ the boiler.
Ans: Water Supply to
The dirty oil to be purified in an operating DeLaval Purifier
enters the purifier bowl from the __________
Ans: Top of the machine
The APPROXIMATE ropm of a Sharpies oil purifier is
__________
Ans: 16,000
In order to have effective separation of purification in a
Delaval Purifier, it is recommended that the oil to be cleaned
be heated to an APPROXIAMTE temperature of __________
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Ans: 160 degrees F
The one of the following that is NOT a method for removing
contaminants from oil is __________
Ans: Centripeting
An engine indicator is an instrument that is used on a
reciprocating engine to determine the __________ the
engine.
Ans: Performance of
The MAXIMUM bearing oil discharge temperature at which a
turbine beating may satisfactorily operate is __________
Ans: 200 degrees F
Generally, at which point should a turbine-driven generator,
with an integral lubricating oil system, put the lube oil cooler
in operation?
Ans: When the temperature of the hottest bearing
reaches 100 degrees F
In modern practice, the method by which turbine-generator
reduction gear surfaces NORMALLY recieve lubrication oil is
__________
Ans: Pressure Circulation Lubrication
Lubrication for modern reciprocation air compressors is
GENERALLY supplied by __________
Ans: A Mechanical Force-Feed Oiler
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Oilers/Plant Tenders (HHC) Civil
Service Exam Latest Questions and
Graded Answers
The texture of an aluminum-soap lubricating grease is
_________
Ans: Stringy
The property of a lubricant the allows it to adhere to metallic
surfaces is known as ________
Ans: Oiliness
The physical appearance of a grease with a consistency
number of four is MOST NEARLY _________
Ans: Hard
The one of the following measures that is commonly used to
represent a rate of oil feed is drops per ________
Ans: Minute
The MOST important single property of a lubricating oil is its
__________
Ans: Viscosity
The rate of change in viscosity of a petroleum oil with its
temperature is indicated by its __________
Ans: Viscosity Index
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The neutralization number of an oil is an indication of its
__________
Ans: Organic or Mineral Acidity
Graphite is a form of __________
Ans: Anthracite Coal
The BASIC ingredient in the manufacture of lubricating
greases is __________
Ans: Soap
A test of grease that identifies greases and indicates
uniformity in their manufacture is known as the __________
test.
Ans: Dropping-Point
The bearing materials usually called "white metals" or
Babbit metal consist MAINLY of __________
Ans: Tin and Copper
It is GOOD practice in the installation of three new packing
rings in a stuffing box to require that the joints of the packing
be spaced __________ degrees apart.
Ans: 120
The objective in the use of applicaors for wire-rope
lubrication is to apply a smooth even film at a temperature
conducive to the __________
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Ans: Penetration of the wire strands
The one of the following metals that is non-ferrous is
__________
Ans: Copper
The common terms "heavy" and "light", applied to an oil,
refer ONLY to the oil's __________
Ans: Viscosity
The ring in ring-oiled bearings has a diameter that is
USUALLY __________ the journal the diameter.
Ans: Twice
A boiler feedwater regulator automatically controls the
__________ the boiler.
Ans: Water Supply to
The dirty oil to be purified in an operating DeLaval Purifier
enters the purifier bowl from the __________
Ans: Top of the machine
The APPROXIMATE ropm of a Sharpies oil purifier is
__________
Ans: 16,000
In order to have effective separation of purification in a
Delaval Purifier, it is recommended that the oil to be cleaned
be heated to an APPROXIAMTE temperature of __________
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Ans: 160 degrees F
The one of the following that is NOT a method for removing
contaminants from oil is __________
Ans: Centripeting
An engine indicator is an instrument that is used on a
reciprocating engine to determine the __________ the
engine.
Ans: Performance of
The MAXIMUM bearing oil discharge temperature at which a
turbine beating may satisfactorily operate is __________
Ans: 200 degrees F
Generally, at which point should a turbine-driven generator,
with an integral lubricating oil system, put the lube oil cooler
in operation?
Ans: When the temperature of the hottest bearing
reaches 100 degrees F
In modern practice, the method by which turbine-generator
reduction gear surfaces NORMALLY recieve lubrication oil is
__________
Ans: Pressure Circulation Lubrication
Lubrication for modern reciprocation air compressors is
GENERALLY supplied by __________
Ans: A Mechanical Force-Feed Oiler
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