Exam 11: Crankshaft, Bearings, and Engine Balancing

Technician A says excessive drive belt tension can cause wear on the upper, front main bearing. Technician B says maintaining proper oil clearance and a lower viscosity oil will increase the fatigue life of a bearing. Who is right?

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Question 41

Technician A says that normal main bearing wear is on the top. Technician B says that worn lower main bearings can be caused by lugging the engine. Who is right?

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Question 42

When there is less clearance, will a Plastigage reading be wider or narrower?

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Question 43

Cast nodular iron crankshafts require extra care in grinding.

(True/False)

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Question 44

Undersize bearings have a thinner bearing back.

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Technician A says excessive drive belt tension can cause wear on the upper, front main bearing. Technician B says maintaining proper oil clearance and a lower viscosity oil will increase the fatigue life of a bearing. Who is right?

Technician A says that normal main bearing wear is on the top. Technician B says that worn lower main bearings can be caused by lugging the engine. Who is right?

When there is less clearance, will a Plastigage reading be wider or narrower?

Cast nodular iron crankshafts require extra care in grinding.

Undersize bearings have a thinner bearing back.

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