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| The right side of an engine is.... |
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| viewed from the rear, the side to your right is the right side of an engine(method used by all manufacturers) |
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| The letters & numbers printed on a tire refer to...(ie: G 78-14) |
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| load, width, diameter(G-indicates the load carrying the capacity of a tire. 78 is the aspect ration. The aspect ratio is the relationship between the tire height & width) |
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| Tracking(in terms of front-end alignment) |
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| is correct when both rear wheels are parallel to, and the same distance from, the vehicle center line, or the rear wheels follow the front wheels correctly |
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| A clutch release bearing..... |
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| rotates whenever the clutch pedal is depressed |
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| The general procedure to follow when adjusting a band on an automatic transmission is.... |
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Definition
| loosen, tighten to a specified number of turns, and lock |
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| The purpose of the drive shaft is to connect the.... |
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| differential to the transmission |
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| The terminals exposed on the ignition induction coil... |
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| one secondary and two primary |
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| On a conventional ignition coil the center tower is .... |
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Definition
| the secondard or high voltage terminal...(the two small studs at the top of the couil are primary or low voltage terminals) |
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| Battery electrolyte is a mixture of |
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Definition
| distilled water(60%) and (40%)sulfuric acid. |
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| The brushes in an alternator ride on....? |
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Definition
| the SLIP RINGS.(Two slip rings are mounted on the rotor shaft. Two brushes ride on the slip rings and deliver electrical energy to the rotor windings) |
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| If air gets into the hydraulic brake system.....? |
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| Air is compressible and will cause a spongy or soft brake pedal action. |
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| The proportioning valve in a hydraulic brake system.... |
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| Reduces pressure to rear brakes. (normally used with vehicle equipped with front disc and rear drum type brakes)..(the valve reduced hydraulic pressure to the rear drum brakes to prevent rear wheel lockup and skidding during heavy brake pedal application) |
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| How is a coping blade placed in a saw....? |
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Definition
| with the teeth of the blade facing the handle.(means that I cut with a coping saw on the downward stroke..it also calls for a special type of vise to hold whatever it is cutting) |
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| Claw hammers are used by.... |
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| Ball peen hammers are used by... |
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| Planishing hammers are used by who.....? |
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| People trying to flatten or shape sheet metal |
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| Term used to designate the size of a nail.... |
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| "PENNY"-(FYI-the larger the number, the larger the nail) |
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| What tool is used to cut sheet metal.....? |
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| The SQUARING SHEAR is used to cut or shear metal |
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| one of the most common ways to fasten sheet metal. |
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| A welding torch can also be used as a.... |
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| cutting torch when the proper amount of oxygen is used. |
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| Tubing cutters are smaller versions of..... |
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| "Overwork" Concrete causes..... |
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| separation and create a less durable surface |
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| Concrete reaches 98% of its strength in.... |
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| Deciduous trees produce what type of would......? |
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| Hard wood. They produce leaves that drop off in the fall. |
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