Here are some of the *Guidelines for Diesel Plant Fitting Trade Test Questions* , which I, *OSKIDO*,

have compiled:

*ENGINES*

#..What is an Engine?

#..Describe and Explain th proper procedure for stripping and assembling a typical Compression Ignition
Engine (Diesel engine overhaul)

#..Identify all parts of th engine, units and their functions

#..Name and identify the tools used to; remove springs from valves, fit rings to piston grooves, fit pistons
into the cylinders, to measure valve clearance. .

#..What is cylndr bore ovality and taper? And wat are causes ?

#..How do we measure ovality and taper on cylndr bores and crankshaft journals

#..Wat is Bearing nip-crush and how do you measure it.

#..Wat causes warpage on a cylndr head or block and how do we carry out th measurements

#..How do you recondition a cylinder head

#..Explain th procedures and tools fr measuring end float on a crankshaft

#..Measure oil clearance, Piston size , piston ring to groove & piston to cylinder clearance.

#..Describe the procedure for Horning cylinder bores

#..What is valve timing?

#..Describe th 3 methods of setting valve clearance

#..Explain at least two methods of carry out spill timing on an injector pump..

#..Describe two methods of doing compression test on a diesel engine..

#.. Wats the difference btwn a 4 stroke and a 2 stroke engine

#..State firing orders of a 4 cylndr and a 6 cylndr engine and their alternatives.

#..How do we determine th major and minor thrust side on a piston

#..Name 4 types of unit injectors and describe the function of each unit..

#..Name any three engine braking systems (retarders) and explain how do they operate..

#..How do we test engine power

#..Then Diagnosis
*TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS & DRIVE TRAINS*

#..Name 3 types of transmission systems (Manual, Semi-Automatic and full Automatic)

#..Name any 3 methods of coupling a transmission to th engine

#..What are th functions of a clutch

#..Name 3 types of clutches

#..Wat is a torque convertor

#..Dismantle and assembly a torque cnvtr &/identify its components

#..Explain the measurements wch are done on a torque converter

#..Explain tge operation of a Torque Convertor (Trilok system)

#..How do you perform Torque converter Stall Test?

#..Wats th difference btwn a torque convertor and a torque divider

#..Describe th operation of a torque divider and how to adjust a governor shift valve.

#..Disassemble a manual gearbox, and a transmission box identify th componets and their functions

#..Describe th operation of epicyclic (planetary) gearing.

#..Describe th ooeration of a manual gear box

#..Wats th different btwn differential unit and final drive and their functions (operations)

#..Strip and Identity components of a diff unit

#..Identify special tools needed when doing measurements or checks on a diff unit

#..How do you check crown wheel run-out (radial & axial),, blacklash,, tooth contact,, pinion depth,,
bearing pre-load on a diff unit

#..Name 2 types of diff locking mechanisms and how their operations

#..Name 3 types of axles.

#..Explain the drive train of an excavator, B/dozer and dump truck

#..Explain the operation of a Hydrostatic transmission system and how an excavator achieve
turning/cornering..

#..Describe the operations of Powershift Transmission systems (Countershaft type and Planetary type)

#..How do you carryout pressure testing on a powershift transmission system..

#..Troubleshoot faults/problems on all types of transmission systems. .

*SUSPENSION SYSTEMS OF HEAVY VEHICLES*

#..Name any 4 types of suspension system on heavy vehicles

#..Wats th need fr suspension systems on machines or vehicles

#..Wat is th purpose of helper spring

#..Identify tangential, flat end & pigtail coil springs

#..Arrange laminated leaf springs in their order

#..Are torsion bars used on independent or non independent suspension disigns

#..Describe Air suspension system and how it works

#..Wat are th functions of torque arms (tubes), stabilisers and trailing arms

#..Measure camber, castor and kingpin inclination(KPI) angles

#..Identify reveserd Eliot and Elliot a designs

#..Wats th difference btwn toe in and toe out?? Do th measurements

#..Describe 2 methods for carrying out wheel alignments

#..Wheel alignment measurements, thus camber, castor, KPI , Toe in and Toe out, Ackerman's principle
etc

*STEERING SYSTEMS*

#..Whats th purpose of a steering

#..Wat are th requirements of a steering system

#..Describe any steering layout tht yu know

#..Wat is meant by Oversteer and Understeer

#..Wat are th possible causes of Oversteer &Understeer

#..Wats th function of th steering box

#..Name any 4 types of steering boxes tht yu know

#..Wats th difference btwn Power Assisted steering and Power steering?

#..Describe the operation of an Articulated steering system (with cross connected pipes to s/cylinders)

#..Describe the operation principle of steering system on a Bull dozer

#..Explain the operation of a Differential steering system

#..Wats the difference between a steering unit and a steering valve

#..How does an obital valve operates

#..Then Troubleshooting. .

*PNUEMATIC SYSTEMS/ AIR BRAKING SYSTEM*

#..Identify components on th pneumatics (Compressed air braking system)

#..Describe th operation of three basic pneumatic circuits

#..Identity th types of valves and their functions on air braking system

#..Name 2 types of compressors used on pneumatic system

#..Name 2 types of braking systems on a pneumatics

#..How do you adjust pressures on air braking system

#..wats th function of an air dryer and the oil mist seperator

#..A truck is said to be leaking oil thru drain valvs on air reserviors, wat can cause that problem..

#..How do we adjust pressures n pneumatic system

*HYDRAULICS*

#..What is hydraulics?

#..Wat are th 2 types of hydraulic systems and explain their operation

#..Identity & state th functions of hydraulic pumps and motors

#..Wat are th 2 types of hydraulic cooling systems

#..Wats th difference btwn a cylinder and a ram

#..Wat is a fluid

#..Name 3 functions of hydraulic fluid

#..Types of hydraulic lines and how to fit hoses (how to identify hoses using desh numbering system,
how to determine the type of hose to use)

#..Wat is meant by viscosity index

#..How do we measure and adjust pressures in a hydraulic system

#..Identify types of packings and sealing in H/system

#..Trace a hydrlc circuit and identify components location and symbols

#..Describe pilot circuit on a hydraulic system

#..Name types of hydraulic actuators and their functions

#..Wat is an accumulator?

#..Name at least 3 types of hydraulic accumulators and explain their operation

#..Wats the procedures for charging an accumulator

#..Wats dffrnc btwn closed loop system and open loop system

#..Wat are the 3 types of hydraulic cylinders

#..Wat is a cylinder gland

#..Wats the technical/special term for the cylinder piston main seal

#..Wat is drifting

#..Wat is th method and procedure for doing cylndr bypass testing/leakage test..

#..Wat is a relief valve and how does it operate

#..Describe the swinging operation on an exavator

#..Know how to Overhaul hydraulic components and to identify defects

#..Then Fault finding /Troubleshooting..

*UNDERCARRIAGE*

#..What is Undercarriage and its purpose?

#..Name 2 types of undercarriages

#..Name at least 5 components found on Undercarriage

#..On track chain assembly, wat is a link?

#..What are the two types of track linkages and wat are their features

#..Wat is a shoe grouser and tell us at least three types of shoe grousers

#..What is a bull gear

#..Wat is an Equaliser bar and its function?

#..Which one is the driving member between sprocket and idler

#..Whch one is the track tensioning member btwn the sprocket and an idler

#..Whats the main function of a Recoil Mechanism (coil spring)?

#..State atleast four measurements wch are done on undercarriage

#..Wat are th 2 types of sprockets

#..Name two functions of th front idler

#..Wats th difference between carrier rollers and track rollers

#..Wats th other technical term for th carrier rollers?

#..Wat is the main function of a carrier roller?

#..What are th two functions of track rollers?

#..Wat is meant by *hunting-tooth* sprocket design and why that design is preferable on sprocket
teeth??

#..On track chain assembly, wat is a link?

#..Wats are the features of a master pin on chain links

#..What is track sag and how is it measured

#..State atleast five other measurements wch are done on undercarriage besides track sag

#..Name 4 reasons why tracks are adjusted

#..Explain th proper procedure for Removing and Installing tracks and how to adjust them (tensioning
and loosening)

#..Then trouble shooting

*BASIC ELECTRICS & ELECTRONICS*

#..Name any 4 possible causes for th starter motor not to turn when operated

#..Explain how you test a starter motor for functionality

#..An alternator is said to give no charge during operation, wat are th 4 possible causes.

#..Describe any 5 faults wch causes an alternator charge rate to be low or not regular

#..Wat ar th 2 faults wch causes an alternator charge to be too high?

#..Explain how you test a starter solenoid for functionality

#..Give us five precautions you must take when you working on electronic ignition.

#..Name two types of wiring.

#..What are the formulas of charging and discharging a battery.

#..What is a capacitor

also give us its function in an ignition circuit.

#..What is the function of ignition points

#..Explain in detail how you undertake static timing on a motor vehicle..

#..Wats the difference between a capacitor and a resistor?

#..How does a diode operate?

#..Wat are the 3 functions of a transistor?

#..Wat are the formulas for calculating Voltage, Resistant and Current?

#..On battery connections, wats the difference between parallel connection and series connect?

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