8-46.
Aboard Navy ships, in which of the
following situations would you most
likely use HP air?
1.
To clean machinery
2.
To start diesel engines
3.
To operate pneumatic tools
4.
Each of the above
8-47.
Which of the following statements about
general procedures for maintaining air
compressors is true?
1.
The same procedures are used for low,
medium, and high pressure systems
except for the additional safety
precautions which are observed in
caring for high pressure compressors
2.
The procedures vary with the type of
compressed air system, compressor
design, and compressor capacity
3.
The procedures are the same for low
and medium pressure systems, but for
high pressure systems they vary with
compressor design and capacity
4.
The procedures for low, medium, and
high pressure systems made by one
manufacturer differ from the
procedures used for the systems
made by another manufacturer
Question 8-48 is to be judged True or
False.
8-48.
Good engineering practice in making
repairs is to use the proper tools and to
observe all safety precautions and
manufacturers' instructions.
8-49.
What may be expected when a wrench
extension is used to apply more than the
specified torque on bolts in order to
obtain a tight connection at a gasket
joint?
1.
Sprung gasketed joints
2.
Damaged gaskets, bolts twisted off,
and/or insufficient tightness of the
joint
3.
Either 1 or 2 above
4.
Tight joints
8-50.
Which of the following statements
describes the recommended procedures for
cleaning an oil wetted filter element
that was removed from a compressor
intake?
8-51.
1.
Clean with gasoline or kerosene, dip
in lightweight oil, and drain excess
oil
2.
Clean with steam or strong sal soda
solution, dip in clean medium
viscosity oil, and drain excess oil
3.
Clean with a jet of hot water, dip in
kerosene, and drain excess kerosene
4.
Clean with kerosene, drain excess
kerosene, dip in medium viscosity
oil, and drain excess oil
How is moisture prevented from
circulating throughout the air system?
1.
By preheating the inlet air
2.
By blowing down the compressor inter-
coolers
3.
By placing coalescent filters in the
compressor discharge line
4.
By preheating the inter-coolers
Question 8-52 is to be judged True or
False.
8-52.
In a two-stage compressor a defective
inlet valve in the second stage may be
indicated by an increase in the
inter-cooler pressure, and a defective
discharge valve in the first stage may be
indicated by a decrease in the
inter-cooler pressure.
8-53.
Leakage through the discharge valves of
an air compressor is usually caused by
which of the following factors?
1.
Dirt in the valves
2.
Moisture in the air
3.
Overcompression of air in the
cylinders
4.
Insufficient compression of air in
the cylinders
8-54.
How can you reduce the frequency with
which air valve troubles occur or
possibly prevent them from occurring?
1.
By keeping the pressure high in the
intercooler
2.
By inspecting and cleaning the valves
and the valve passages regularly
3.
By periodically circulating high
temperature air around the valves
4.
By periodically blowing off the valve
cover to keep it from becoming too
hot
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