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Ramsey Test Questions and Answers with 100% Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is the usual cause of overheating in high speed, grease-
lubricated antifriction bearing - ANSWER Faulty mounting
practices
How can too much wear in gears be reduced - ANSWER Proper
meshed
Why are timing belts made with teeth - ANSWER Doesn't slip
The insert, or spider, used in flexible jaw couplings is meant to -
ANSWER Transmit torque and accept misalignment
Clutches on machinery provide for disengaging and may also -
ANSWER Interrupt the power supply
What determines the selection of gear reducer size - ANSWER
Torque and speed
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why do metal parts seize when there is a lack of lubrication -
ANSWER Metal to metal contact. (lube protects the bearing
against corrosion)
What causes lubrication oil to get milky - ANSWER Mixing
incompatible oils, contamination
Why are heavy oils used - ANSWER To reduce the friction from
heat and wear
What is viscosity? - ANSWER The resistance of a liquid to flow
Which machine condition can be determined by using oil
analysis? - ANSWER Various types of wear and take corrective
action before fails
Acids that form in lubricants affect performance are a result of -
ANSWER Oxygen from the air and high temperatures
Ramsey Test Questions and Answers with 100% Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is the usual cause of overheating in high speed, grease-
lubricated antifriction bearing - ANSWER Faulty mounting
practices
How can too much wear in gears be reduced - ANSWER Proper
meshed
Why are timing belts made with teeth - ANSWER Doesn't slip
The insert, or spider, used in flexible jaw couplings is meant to -
ANSWER Transmit torque and accept misalignment
Clutches on machinery provide for disengaging and may also -
ANSWER Interrupt the power supply
What determines the selection of gear reducer size - ANSWER
Torque and speed
, 2|Page
why do metal parts seize when there is a lack of lubrication -
ANSWER Metal to metal contact. (lube protects the bearing
against corrosion)
What causes lubrication oil to get milky - ANSWER Mixing
incompatible oils, contamination
Why are heavy oils used - ANSWER To reduce the friction from
heat and wear
What is viscosity? - ANSWER The resistance of a liquid to flow
Which machine condition can be determined by using oil
analysis? - ANSWER Various types of wear and take corrective
action before fails
Acids that form in lubricants affect performance are a result of -
ANSWER Oxygen from the air and high temperatures
