Category: EK Motor
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q8)
With reference to poor ignition quality fuels: (a) Explain how it can affect combustion in both slow speed and medium speed diesel engines (8) (b) Explain how the effects on BOTH diesel engine types in part (a) can be reduced (8) Fuel oil & system Mar 2017 (Q8)
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q7)
(a) Write the Chief Engineer Officer’s standing instructions for the actions to be taken by the watch keeping engineer in the event of failure of engine room monitoring and alarm system (8) (b) State the procedure to be followed in the event of repeated activation of an oil mist detector alarm (8) Control system Crankcase…
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q6)
As Chief Engineer, write instructions for the actions to be taken in event of a high temperature scavenge alarm being activated, due to a rapid rise in temperature, during a period of UMS, stating the reason for EACH action (16) Engine protection Mar 2017 (Q6)
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q5)
(a) Sketch a diesel engine high pressure common rail fuel system, labelling the MAIN parts (8) (b) Describe how the common rail system sketched in part (a) operates, explaining how fuel injection timing is controlled (8) Electronic engine & common rail Mar 2017 (Q5)
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q4)
(a) Explain why crankshaft deflections are taken (4) (b) Write a procedure for taking main engine crankshaft deflections (8) (c) Explain the action to be taken if some crankshaft deflection readings are outside acceptable limits (4) Mar 2017 (Q4)
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q3)
With reference to a load sensing governor for an alternator driven by an auxiliary diesel engine: (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, such a governor (8) (b) Describe the action of a governor in response to a large increase in electrical load (4) (c) Explain EACH of the following (i) the necessity for…
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EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q2)
With reference to the use of camshaft chain drive system on diesel engine (a) Describe the inspection process and the possible defects that may be found (8) (b) Describe how correct chain tension is maintained, stating the effects of incorrect tension (8) Mar 2017 (Q2)
