Chapter review questions

1. Cylinder block and cylinder head mating surface are:

a. Never warped
b. Seldom warped
c. Often warped
d. Always warped
2. When removing the ring ridge, be certain to undercut into the cylinder. True or False?
3. Cylinder wear is greatest at:
a. The bottom of the ring travel
b. The center of the ring travel
c. The top of the ring travel
4. Taper is the difference between the diameter at the ____________ of the cylinder and the
diameter at the __________ of the ring travel.
5. If the ring ridge is not removed:
a. The rings will not seat properly
b. The cylinder walls will be distorted
c. The top ring and piston can be broken
d. The piston will be hard to install
13. Worn camshaft bearings can cause: (Circle best answer)
a. Excessive shaft end play
b. Excessive oil consumption
c. Crankshaft failure
d. Loose vibration damper
14. Worn timing gears, sprockets or chains will:
a. Alter valve timing
b. Cause crankcase fumes
c. Increase oil consumption
d. Reduce engine oil pressure

17. When installing a gear driven camshaft, the timing marks should:
a. Face in opposite directions
b. Be placed 90 deg. Apart
c. Face each other in perfect alignment
d. Both be in the down position

Say True or False

1. Installing new gears will automatically provide correct backlash.
2. Gear and sprocket runout is of little or no importance.
3. When measuring journals, they should be checked in several sports, near both ends.
4. Cylinders must be deglazed or honed before installing new rings.
5. Pin holes are best reconditioned by careful reaming.
6. The lower piston ring groove contains the compression ring.
7. The ends of the oil ring expanders must be lapped over each other.
8. The gaps on all rings must be aligned.
9. Rod bend and rod twist are best removed by heating.
10. Pistons are always interchangeable from one bank to the other.