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Question 5

5.         (a)        State two functions of a carburetor.
            (b)        Explain three properties of engine lubricating oil.
            (c)        State one advantage of an air-cooled system over the water-cooled type.

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OBSERVATION

Candidates faired well in part (a) of the question.  Part (b) and (c) were problematic to the candidates.  The required responses to these parts are given below:

(b)        The properties of lubrication oil are:

  • Body:  This is the ability of oil to maintain an unbroken film of oil between the

surfaces in contact;
           

  • Flow:  This is the ability of an oil to spread easily over a surface;
  • Viscosity:  The measure of the rate of flow of oil i.e. thin oil has low viscosity while thick oil has high viscosity.

 

  • Viscosity index:  The number given to an oil to indicate the degree of change of its thickness (viscosity) as the temperature changes.
  • Oiliness:  The ability of an oil to cling to surfaces of be attracted to a metal surface.

 

(c)        Advantages of air-cooled engine over the water-cooled type are:

    • It eliminates leakages;
    • It is lighter in weight;
    • It warms up quickly;
    • It operates at higher temperature;
    • It is cheaper to manufacture;
    • It requires less maintenance;
    • It has no risk of damage due to freezing.
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