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1. What happens if gasoline is used in a Diesel engine?Diesel engine will work ?

No, It will not work,as the Compression ratio of Petrol engine is 6 to 10 & that of Diesel engineis
15 to 22. Thus on such high compression,gasoline gets highly compressed & it may blast.
2. 1 Hp how much watt?
746.2Watt

3. How to know whether the valve is inlet or exhaust by seeing the engine?
Inlet valve has more diameter than exhaust valve.

4. Is two strokes engines are suitable for S.I engines?

No,two stroke engines are not suitable for s.i engines, because loss of fuel is more during
scavenging process

5. Explain what is the difference between Crankshaft and Camshaft?

Crankshaft: It is linked to the pistons by the connecting rods, the force produced by the fuel-air
mixture is transmitted to the crankshaft and converted to rotary motion as the crankshaft turns.

Camshaft: It controls the intake and exhaust valves. It is linked with crankshaft either by timing
chain or belt, and it turns one rotation for each two rotations of the crankshaft, for each valve it operates-
the cam opens each valve at the correct time to draw fuel and air mixture or expel the exhaust gas

6.What may cause engine overheat?Engine gets overheat when

Coolant leaks

Cooling system clogged

Weak radiator cap

Thermostat stuck shut

Inoperative electric cooling fan

Bad fan clutch, slipping fan belt, missing fan shroud

7. How often does a car requires services?

Car requires services yearly and major maintenance at 6,000 miles.

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8. What are the important components of Engine lubrication system?

Important components of engine lubrication system includes

Oil pan: It is a container where engine oil settles down when car is not running

Pickup tube: When engine starts oil get sucked up through pickup tube

Oil pump: The pump will help to slide up oil into the tube against the gravity

Pressure relief valve: It relieves the pressure on oil

Oil filter: It removes dirt and debris form the oil

Spurt holes and galleries: These are the holes in the crankshaft or other parts of the engine through
which oil streams and make them lubricated

Sump: Once it has lubrication job is done it will go back again into oil pan or sump

9. What do you mean by CC when mentioning car efficiency?

CC stands for Cubic Centimetres; it tells the total volume of the engine cylinder. It indicates that the
automobile with more CC produces more power than the other engines.

10. How petrol engine is different than diesel engine?

 Petrol engine: Petrol engine works on the principle of Intake (fuel + air), Compression, Power and
Exhaust. It means the fuel, and air will enter the combustion chamber, piston come upwards and
compress the fuel. The compressed fuel comes in contact with spark plug and produces a spark that push
piston down
 Diesel Engine: In diesel engine the phenomenon is slightly different, there is no sparkplug in diesel
engine. In here only air enters in the burning chamber, when piston is pushed up by motor, it will
compress the air in the chamber, making it hot. Now valve opens and inject diesel, because of
compressed air, the diesel blasts and push the piston down

11. Explain what do you mean by independent suspension?

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Independent suspension is referred to the mounting of the wheel on a separate axle. So, that road shocks
affect only the particular wheel

12. Mention the injector pressure in heavy vehicle?

Injector pressure in heavy vehicle is about 220 kg/cm square.

13.How does the thermostat work?

When the engine is too cold the thermostat closes the main valve, thus stopping the flow to the radiator.
When the engine is too hot, it opens the main valve for normal circulation through the radiator.
14. Explain different between two stroke engine four stroke engine?

In a two stroke engine, for every two rotations of the crank shaft there will be one power stroke.Hence
during compression stroke, fuel will be drawn in to the crank case(suction) and during power stroke, burnt
fuel will be thrown out through transfer ports (exaust).In a four stroke engine, for every four rotations of
the crank shaft there will be one power stroke.
Here, suction, compression,power & exaust strokes are separate as there will be inlet and exaust valves.

15. What are the differences between pneumatics and hydraulics?

a) Working fluid: Pneumatics use air, Hydraulics use Oil

b) Power: Pneumatic power less than hydraulic power
c) Size: P components are smaller than H components
d) Leakage: Leaks in hydraulics cause fluid to be sticking around the components. In pneumatics, air is
leaked into the atmosphere.
e) Pneumatics obtain power from an air compressor while hydraulics require a pump
f) Air is compressible, hydraulic oil is not

16.What causes white smoke in two stroke locomotive engines?

That is the engine running too lean (lack of fuel). This condition will lead to overheating and failure of the
engine.

17. What is the difference between turbocharger and supercharger?

Turbocharger and Supercharger both have the same function. These devices are blowers which supplies

extra air to the engine. As a result engine gets useful amount of oxygen to produce a proper ignition.

The main difference between the devices is that turbocharger uses exhaust heat from the exhaust gases as

a power source. But Supercharger uses a part of the engine power to run. Turbocharger is not directly

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connected to the engine. It decreases the carbon emission because it has smog altering system.

Supercharger on the other hand is connected to the engine with the help of a belt. It produces smog.

18. Give the names of different Thermodynamic Processes.

Isothermal Process : Constant Temperature process

Isochoric Process : Constant Volume Process

Isobaric Process : Constant Pressure Process

Throttling Process : Constant Enthalpy Process

Isentropic or Adiabatic Process : Constant Entropy Process

19. What are the usual sequence of operation in IC engines ?

The sequence involve : Suction Stroke, Compression stroke, Combustion, Expansion or Working

Stoke and the exhaust .

20. What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the designing, constructing ,

maintaining and manufacturing various mechanical systems.

21. What is the difference between machine and engine?

Engine converts heat energy to Mechanical Energy but machine converts all forms of energy to

mechanical energy except heat energy.

22. What is viscosity? What is newton’s law of viscosity?

Viscosity is the property of fluid which measures the resistance of the fluid to the gradual

deformation due the shear stress. Newtons Law of Viscosity states that : the shear stress on the fluid is

proportional to the velocity gradient.

23. What is Pump? What is turbine? / What is the difference between turbine and pump?

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Pump is a device which transfers mechanical energy to fluid. Turbine does the opposite. It transfers

flow energy of the fluid to the mechanical energy.

24. What are turbo machines?

Turbo machines are devices which transfer energy to or from the fluid by the dynamic action of

rotating blades.

25. What is the most commonly used refrigerant ?

R134a

26. What is the difference between a cooler and an air conditioner ?

For a cooler to become air conditioner it must meet the following requirements :

It must control the 1. temperature 2. Humidity 3 . motion of air 4. purity of air.

27. How is power developed in automobiles?

The power is transferred to rear axle through clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and differential
unit.
28. Write down the types of tread patterns in tyres.
a. Rib pattern
b. Lug pattern
c. Rib-and-Lug pattern
d. Block pattern
29. What is meant by the term ‘tread’?

The tread is an external rubber layer preventing the carcass from wear and external damage
which are produced by the road surface.
30. Name the various materials used in manufacturing of tyres.
i. Nylon
ii. Terylene
iii. Rubber
iv. Glass fiber
v. Steel
31. What is meant by the term ‘tread’?

The tread is an external rubber layer preventing the carcass from wear and external damage
which are produced by the road surface.

32.The main function of the suspension system is

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Reducing the body movement

33.The two basic types of power steering systems are

a.powe steering 2.Electronic power steering system

34. What is heat treatment and why is it done?

Heat treatment can be defined as a combination of processes or operations in which the heating and
cooling of a metal or alloy is done in order to obtain desirable characteristics without changing the
compositions. Some of the motives or purpose of heat treatment are as follows:
> In order to improve the hardness of metals.
> For the softening of the metal.
> In order to improve the machinability of the metal.
> To change the grain size.
> To provide better resistance to heat, corrosion, wear etc.

35. What safety precautions should be observed while working in the workshop ?

1) Keep shop floor clean, free from oil and other slippery materials.
2) Wear proper dress and avoid loose clothing and loose hair.
3) Wear shoes and avoid chapels.
4) Avoid playing, loose talk and funning inside the shop floor.
5) Keep good housekeeping and put all unnecessary items and rejected items in scrap box.
6) Learn everything about the machine before starting and clear all the doubts.
7) Keep a safe distance from rotating and sliding parts.
8) Never store inflammable materials inside or around the shop.
9) Never play with electricity, fire, parts with sharp edge etc.
10) Keep fire buckets and extinguishers ready for use.

36. What are the precautions to be taken to avoid fire ?

1) The buckets along with sand should be placed inside the workshop.
2) Switches and other electrical parts must be made of fireproof material.
3) Carbon dioxide gas should be place at required points in special containers.
4) Fire extinguishers of suitable type should be placed at accessible places

37. What is Engineering Drawing ?

A drawing which is worked out an engineer for the engineering purpose is known as Engineering
Drawing

38. What is a sketching ?

This is freehand expression of the graphic language.

39. What do you mean by First Aid ?

First Aid is immediate and temporary care given to a person who affected accidental injury or a sudden

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illness before the arrival of doctor

40. What is an accident ?

An accident is a unexpected and unforeseen event which may or may not injury to a person or a machine
tool.

41. What is a Vernier Scale ?

This is used to measure very small unit with greater accuracy. It consists of a primary scale and a vernier
scale.Vernier scale slides on the primary scale.

42. Explain the principle of orthographic projection ?

It is the method of representing the exact shape of an object in two or more views on planes. In this
projection all the projectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the plane of projection.
Projectors are assumed to come from infinity. It is generally used in machine drawing.

43. What are the principle views of an orthographic projection ?

(a)Front view or Elevation(b)Top view or Plan (c)Side view

44. Explain position of views in First Angle Projection ?

In first angle projection the top view is positioned below the front view with the left side view of the
object to the right side of the front view.

45. What is the position of views in Third Angle Projection ?

The top view appears above the front view with right side of the object to the right of the front view in
third angle projection.

46. What is an Isometric drawing ?

This is drawn by using three axis. One axis is drawn vertically and the other two are at an angle of 30
degree (right and left) to the horizontal.

47. Difference between 'Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer'

 Thermodynamics mainly deals with the transfer of energy in form of heat or work between
systems and surroundings with other systems in form of either heat or work in equilibrium
conditions. When there is change in one state, which was in equilibrium state and starting to
change in other equilibrium state, this information helps to determine heat or work interactions
due to this process. While
 Heat transfer deals with non equilibrium heat exchange or transfer due to temperature gradient
while in thermodynamics, during thermal equilibrium (No temperature gradient) no heat
exchange is possible. Heat never transfer when there is no temperature gradient.

48.Differencebetweentemperingandannealing

Annealing is a process in which workpiece is heated up to certain temperature to get desired changes in

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grain or micro-structure and then allowed to cool slowly in order to relieve the stresses during work
treatment. While tempering is a process wherein hardness and elasticity or ductility can be regain by use
of heating and cooling cycle till desired properties can be obtained.

49.what is a stroke?what is the unit of stroke

A stroke refers to the full travel of the piston along the cylinder, in either direction.

50. How to calculate CC of Motor Bike?

0.7854 x bore x bore x stroke x number of cylinders

51. Explain What are the 7QC tools?

Cause-and-effect diagram (also known as the "fishbone" or Ishikawa diagram)

Check sheet.
Control chart.
Histogram.
Pareto chart.
Scatter diagram.
Stratification (alternately, flow chart or run chart)

52. Why condenser is needed in steam power plant?

To decrease the temperature and comes to its original temperature before its inlet in turbine. If its
temperature is not decreased its efficiency gets low, so finally condenser is used to increase the efficiency.

53. What is the latest casting process used

The latest casting process is Injection Moulding System

54. What is the function of orifice meter?

The orifice meter or orifice plate is used for measuring flow rate of a fluid. It is also used for flow

restriction and pressure reducing purpose.

55. How to identify petrol and diesel engines.

There are many differences in the running cycle of the two engine types. Petrol engine is spark ignition

and Diesel engine is compression ignition. Petrol engine = Otto cycle and Diesel engine = Diesel cycle.

56. Strain is defined as

Change in length to original length

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57.The unit if young modulus is

Kg cm2

58.Define linear strain

Deformation per unit length in the direction of force is

59. young’s modulus is defined

Longitudinal stress and longitudinal strain

60.what is the value of poisons ratio for steel

3 to 4

61. Define ductility

The property of material which allows to be drawn into a smaller section

62.Define poissons ratio?

The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain within elastic limit is known as

63.Define resilience

The total strain energy stored in a body is known as resilience

64.What is the full form of CRDI?

Common rail diesel injection

65.What is the full form of EGR?

Exhaust gas recirculation

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66.Why EGR system is used?

To reduce the NOx

67.Give the example of IC & EC engine?

Ic engine:Gasoline engine

Ec engine:Steam turbine

68.What is the meaning of robot?

Labour work

69.Expansion of SCR in automobile?

Selective catalytic reduction

70.what is the meaning of 1 ton?

Melting of 1000kg of ice at 0 degree celcius in 24 hrs.

71. Define HP of engine?

Horse power is defined as power of an horse is compared with the power of an engine.

72. What is IHP?

The actual power developed inside the engine cylinder during power stroke.

73.What is the function of camshaft

Opening and closing the valves

74. Expansion of SFC?

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Specific fuel consumption

75.Expansion of DTSI?

Dual twin spark ignition

76.Expansion of VVT?

Variable valve timing

77.What is pressure in CRS system?

1600 bar

78.Define energy?

Energy is defined as capacity to do work

79.Define bore?

The internal diameter of the engine cylinder is known as bore

80.Define TDC?

The highest position of cylinder where piston can reach up to that level

81.What is the function of crankshaft?

To convert linear motion of piston into rotatory motion.

82.What is the function of gudgeon pin?

Gudgeon pin connects piston and connecting rod

83.Oil pump is used in which system?

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Lubrication system

84.Define viscosity?

The resistance offered by the fluid between two layers

85.Define density?

Mass per unit volume is known as density

86.What is the SI unit of density?

Kg/m3

87.What is the density of diesel?

0.45 kg/m3

88.What is the function of flywheel?

To store the energy

89.Define mass?

The amount of matter contained within a body is known as mass

90.What is the function of piston?

To generate power and transmit power

91.Expansion of SOHC & DOHC?

SOHC: Single over head camshaft

DOHC: Double over head camshaft

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92.What is the function of clutch?

To engage and disengage

93.What is the function of gear box?

To vary the torque and speed

94.What is the function of differential?

Differential differentiates the speed of the wheels

95.what is the meaning of stroke?

Distance B/w TDC and BDC.

96.What is wheelbase?

Distance b/w center of front wheel to rear wheel.

97.What is Air fuel ratio.

Ratio of air and fuel used in engine to burn.

98. Function of rack& pinion .

To convert the linear motion in to angular motion in Steering system.

99. What is function of Universal Joint?

To rotate the shaft in 360°

100.Define axle ratio?

Total number of teeth on crown wheel divided by total number of teeth on pinion

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