ASA POWERPLANT ORAL STUDYGUIDE EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND WELL ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL
GRADED A+
Terms in this set (253)
What is the main advantage of a smaller frontal area and easier to streamline.
horizontally opposed engine over a
radial engine for powering modern
aircraft?
How many throws are there in the six
crankshaft of a six-cylinder
horizontally opposed engine?
What kind of connecting rod a master rod connects the single throw of the
arrangement is used in a radial crankshaft with a piston. all other pistons are
engine? connected to the master rod with link rods
, Of what material are most piston grey cast iron
rings made?
What is the reason for using keep all of the clearance out of the valve
hydraulic valve lifters in an aircraft operating mechanism, decreases wear of valve
engine? train components
At what speed does the camshaft camshaft is one half the speed of crankshaft
turn, relative to the crankshaft
speed in a horizontally opposed
engine?
What kind of main bearings are steel backed lead alloy bearings
used in a horizontally opposed
engine?
On what stroke is the piston of a exhaust
reciprocating engine when the
intake valve begins to open?
On what stroke is the piston of a power
reciprocating engine when the
exhaust valve begins to open?
Why are both the hot and cold hot clearance is for valve timing. timing adjusted
valve clearances given for most with valves in cylinder 1 set with hot clearance
radial engines? then adjusted to cold clearance
What is meant by a cam-ground A piston that is not perfectly round. . When the
piston piston reaches operating temperature, the metal
expands enough that the piston becomes
perfectly round.
Where is the piston in a before top dead center on the compression
reciprocating engine when the stroke
ignition spark occurs?
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND WELL ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL
GRADED A+
Terms in this set (253)
What is the main advantage of a smaller frontal area and easier to streamline.
horizontally opposed engine over a
radial engine for powering modern
aircraft?
How many throws are there in the six
crankshaft of a six-cylinder
horizontally opposed engine?
What kind of connecting rod a master rod connects the single throw of the
arrangement is used in a radial crankshaft with a piston. all other pistons are
engine? connected to the master rod with link rods
, Of what material are most piston grey cast iron
rings made?
What is the reason for using keep all of the clearance out of the valve
hydraulic valve lifters in an aircraft operating mechanism, decreases wear of valve
engine? train components
At what speed does the camshaft camshaft is one half the speed of crankshaft
turn, relative to the crankshaft
speed in a horizontally opposed
engine?
What kind of main bearings are steel backed lead alloy bearings
used in a horizontally opposed
engine?
On what stroke is the piston of a exhaust
reciprocating engine when the
intake valve begins to open?
On what stroke is the piston of a power
reciprocating engine when the
exhaust valve begins to open?
Why are both the hot and cold hot clearance is for valve timing. timing adjusted
valve clearances given for most with valves in cylinder 1 set with hot clearance
radial engines? then adjusted to cold clearance
What is meant by a cam-ground A piston that is not perfectly round. . When the
piston piston reaches operating temperature, the metal
expands enough that the piston becomes
perfectly round.
Where is the piston in a before top dead center on the compression
reciprocating engine when the stroke
ignition spark occurs?
