ENGINE REPAIR MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

ENGINE REPAIR MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT ADJUSTING VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE - Answer -A. THE VALVE TAPPET CLEARENCE ON A HIGH MILEAGE EGINE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TIGHTER THAN SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEWLY REBUILT ENGINE. B. VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED AT TDC AT THE END OF THE COMPRESSION STROKE. (CORRECT AWNSER) C. VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED AT BDC AT THE END OF THE EXHAUST STROKE. D. NONE OF THE ABOVE. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER) THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS ARE NOISY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT QUIET AT LOW SPEEDS. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST AS YOU DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM? - Answer -A. CHECK LIFTER LEAKDOWN RATE. B. CHECK CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL. (CORRECT AWNSER) C. CHECK LIFTER CLEARANCE HOT. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER) D. CHECK LIFTER CLEARANCE COLD.THE VALVE TIMING ON MOST ENGINES IS CONTROLLED BY: - Answer -A. AN ON BOARD COMPUTER. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER) B. A CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE UNIT. C. A VACUUM ADVANCE UNIT D. A BELT, CHAIN OR GEAR DRIVE. (CORRECT AWNSER) THE BEARING INSERTS BELOW HAVE BEEN PLASTIGAGED. WHAT CAN YOU DETERMINE ABOUT THESE PICTURES? - Answer -A. BOTH BEARING JOURNALS ARE OUT OF ROUND. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER) B. INSERT "B" HAS MORE CLEARANCE. C. INSERT"A" HAS MORE CLEARANCE. D. BOTH BEARINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE TAPER. THE COMPRESSION TEST HAS SHOWED THAT THE MIDDLE TWO CYLINDERS ON ONE SIDE OF A V-8 ENGINE HAD READINGS OF 50 PSI. THE OTHER CYLINDERS HAD READINGS BETWEEN 135 PSI AND 140 PSI. WHAT IS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION? - Answer -A. A BURNED EXHAUST VALVE B. A BLOWN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. C. A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. (CORRECT AWNSER) D. A BURNED INTAKE VALVE. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER) EXCESSIVELY WORN VALVE GUIDES: - Answer -A. MAY BE REPLACED IF REMOVABLE. B. MAY BE REAMED TO OVERSIZE.C. MAY CAUSE OIL CONSUMPTION. D. ALL OF THE ABOVE. (CORRECT AWNSER) INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS, AS SHOWN BELOW: - Answer -A. WILL NOT AFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE. B. CAN REDUCE VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY AND AFFECT HIGH RPM PERFORMANCE. C. CAN CAUSE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION. D. BOTH B AND C. (CORRECT AWNSER) WHAT IS BEING CHECKED ON THE