Yamobethere asked: 1. For automotive work, common wrench sizes range from:
_____ a. 1/8 inch to 5/8 inch (standard) and 6 mm to 60 mm (metric).
_____ b. 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch (standard) and 3 mm to 36 mm (metric).
_____ c. 1/4 inch to 1-7/8 inch (standard) and 6 mm to 40 mm (metric).
_____ d. 1/4 inch to 1-5/8 inch (standard) and 6 mm to 32 mm (metric).
2. If a bolt or nut is stripped, a/an __________ wrench should be used to remove the stripped part?
_____ a. pipe
_____ b. impact
_____ c. adjustable
_____ d. combination
3. When installing an oil filter, you should:
_____ a. use an oil filter wrench.
_____ b. tighten it by hand.
_____ c. tighten it at least 1 ½ turns.
_____ d. turn it counterclockwise one full turn.
4. After cleaning battery terminals, some technicians use a little chassis grease to:
_____ a. insulate the terminals from accidental shorts.
_____ b. seal the terminals and retard corrosion.
_____ c. improve the electrical connection between the terminals and cables.
_____ d. make the terminals easier to remove the next time.
5. The specific gravity, as measured with a hydrometer, of a fully charged cell in a lead-acid automobile battery is:
_____ a. 13.1 to 16.0.
_____ b. 12.6.
_____ c. 7.0.
_____ d. 1.27.
6. If the charging voltage of an automobile electrical system is over 16 volts, the __________ is/are likely to be defective.
_____ a. battery
_____ b. starter
_____ c. voltage regulator
_____ d. battery cables
7. How should an ammeter be connected when checking the load, or current drain, from a battery?
_____ a. Red meter lead to positive battery terminal; black meter lead to disconnected end of positive battery cable
_____ b. Red meter lead to negative battery terminal; black meter lead to positive battery terminal
_____ c. Red meter lead to positive battery terminal; black meter lead to negative battery terminal
_____ d. Black meter lead to negative battery terminal; red meter lead to chassis ground
8. If there is any doubt about what should be added to a cooling system using a new extended-life coolant after testing the specific gravity:
_____ a. flush and refill the system.
_____ b. consult the vehicle owner’s manual.
_____ c. add water.
_____ d. add coolant.
9. A vacuum gauge is used to:
_____ a. detect leaks in the cooling system.
_____ b. detect intake and mechanical problems in the valve and piston area of the engine.
_____ c. adjust the flow pattern of fuel injectors.
_____ d. check ring and pinion gear backlash.
10. A good fuel injector should produce a/an:
_____ a. oval spray pattern and remain open after firing.
_____ b. irregular spray pattern and partially close after firing.
_____ c. circular spray pattern and remain open after firing.
_____ d. cone-shaped spray pattern and shut off after firing.
11. When setting the ring and pinion gear backlash of a differential, for greater accuracy, you should:
_____ a. set the clearance between .008″ and .010″.
_____ b. use a hydraulic press.
_____ c. look up the setting for the specific differential being serviced.
_____ d. use a smaller clearance setting on differentials that run hot.
12. The toe angle is usually set “in at the front,” which means that the front tires are:
_____ a. pointing toward each other when viewed from the front.
_____ b. pointing toward each other at the top, inward toward the center of the vehicle.
_____ c. pointing away from each other at the top, outward from the center of the vehicle.
_____ d. perfectly parallel to the vehicle.
13. When removing a shock absorber, a special tool is used to:
_____ a. remove the two bolts at the top.
_____ b. hold the end of the shock while the nut is removed.
_____ c. hold the end of the shock while the upper bolt is removed.
_____ d. remove the nut and two bolts holding the shock in place.
14. A/An __________ is used to correct static and dynamic tire imbalance.
_____ a. drum gauge
_____ b. alignment machine
_____ c. tire balancer
_____ d. tire changer
15. In addition to special brake tools, what regular hand tool is needed to assemble shoe type brakes?
_____ a. A pair of pliers
_____ b. A Phillips-head screwdriver
_____ c. A ball peen hammer
_____ d. A soft face hammer
16. A brake shoe-to-drum gauge is used to:
_____ a. adjust the drum to the circumference of the brake shoes.
_____ b. adjust brake shoes to the diameter of the drum.
_____ c. determine the placement of the brake drum.
_____ d. measure the thickness of the brake drum.
17. A continuity tester is used to check electrical circuits for:
_____ a. improper voltage.
_____ b. insufficient current.
_____ c. excessive current.
_____ d. a broken connection.
18. An ohmmeter is used to check the:
_____ a. voltage in an electrical circuit.
_____ b. amount of resistance in a wire or circuit.
_____ c. amount of current flow in a circuit.
_____ d. amount of power consumed by an electrical device.
19. Most headlights are set:
_____ a. horizontally straight ahead, because the low beams automatically drop lower and to the right.
_____ b. first for the high beams and then for the low beams.
_____ c. low and to the right.
_____ d. low and to the left.
20. The lower (smaller) the gauge number of an electrical wire, the:
_____ a. thinner the wire’s insulation.
_____ b. lower the current-carrying capacity of the wire.
_____ c. higher the current-carrying capacity of the wire.
_____ d. smaller the diameter of the conductor.
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