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Auto Mechanics Paper 2,Nov/Dec 2014.  
Questions:   1 2 3 4 5   Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength
Question 2

(2)        The sketch below is a component in an engine.

            (a)        (i)         Identify the component;
                        (ii)        Name the parts labeled J. K, L and M.
                        (iii)       State two places in the engine where the component is located.
      (iv)       State the function of the component.

            (b)        State one function of each of the following:

  1. flywheel;
  2. piston ring;
  3. camshaft.

 

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OBSERVATION

This question attracted most of the candidates.  They did well in part (b) of the question.  However, part (a) was not properly responded to by majority of the candidates.  The correct response to part (a) is given below:

(a)        (i)         Poppet valve or valve
           
                        (ii)        J           -           Valve tip
                                    K         -           Valve stem
                                    L          -           Valve face
                                    M         -           Valve head

  1. Two places in the engine where the component is locate are

 

-           cylinder head;
-           engine block or cylinder block.

  1. The component is used to permit the flow of gases in and out of the cylinder and the combustion chamber.

The component is used to permit the flow of gases into the cylinder or the component is used to permit the flow of gases out of the combustion chamber.

 

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