Auto & Shop Information
Automotive systems and maintenance, plus shop tools, materials, and practices.
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+Machine screws:
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Double-headed nails are used:
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To thin paint, use:
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The purpose of the drive shaft is tC. nnect the
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The order in which an engine's spark plugs fire is established by the order in which the
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The terminals exposed on the ignition induction coil are
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Battery electrolyte is a mixture of distilled water and
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The brushes in an alternator ride on
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When all other lights show normal illumination but one headlight is dim, it is a good sign that the
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If air gets into the hydraulic brake system.
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The proportioning valve in a hydraulic brake system
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To fuse metals together, gas welding uses
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Tin snips are a type of
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A combination wrench has
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Auger bits are used to
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A carpenter's square is used to
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In arc welding, TIG stands for http://www.gratisexam.com/
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An Allen wrench
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A machine screw
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Uncontrolled, rapid drying of wood (for instance, lumber) causes
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A finishing nail has a than a common nail.
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The piston of an internal combustion engine fits inside the
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There are four types of fuel injection used in cars today. They are throttle body injection, multi-port injection, direct injection, and
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Most automobile engines are
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When a spark plug fires, it is part of the
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If the universal joints are broken and the car is standing still, the car will
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When the clutch is engaged on a manual transmission, the clutch pedal will be
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What gear is the transmission in when the engine is driving the car directly?
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When the clutch is disengaged, the car will
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A four-wheel vehicle driving on all four wheels is known as a
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A squaring shear is used to
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If the engine will not start, the problem could be
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When the mixture of fuel and air bums in the cylinder, it creates a temperature of
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The first emission control applied to automobile engines was called the
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A tire that bears the code "P 185/70 R 14" is
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In concrete work, to butter a concrete block means to
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Which of the following is a hardwood?
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Which of the following is a softwood?
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To prevent rapid drying, freshly cut logs are often
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A bumping hammer is used to smooth out dents by a(n)
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A groover is used to
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Sheet metal is formed into round cylinders by using a
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The tip of a soldering iron is coated with solder before it is used. This process of coating the tip is called
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Punches are used in sheet metal work to
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A squaring shear is used to
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A gauge shows the complete loss of oil pressure while driving. The best action is to:
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A two-cycle engine will normally be found on:
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The difference between a single-acting and an opposed piston engine is:
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A car equipped with limited-slip differential:
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Pouring cold water on an overheated engine:
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Soft brake-pedal movement can be caused by:
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The safest way to make a hole in sheet metal is to:
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Rebar is used to:
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Nail sets are used to:
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A ripsaw cuts:
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The alternator:
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In which automotive system would you find a "wishbone"?
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If the electrolyte solution in a battery is too low, you should add:
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What area of your car should be flushed periodically to maintain optimum performance?
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In a hydraulic brake system, if brake action is soft, a likely explanation is:
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Car restorers often seek NOS parts. What does NOS stand for?
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To make spark plugs work effectively, the coil and breaker:
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Schrader valves can be found in your car's:
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A bent frame causes:
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When finishing a piece of wood, it's best to sand:
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To measure an angle other than a 90-degree angle, the best tool to use is a:
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Which is considered the left side of an engine?
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The letter and numbers G78-15 printed on a tire refer to
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"Tracking," in terms of front-end alignment, means that
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A car with worn-out shock absorbers
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In a three-speed transmission, the cluster gear is supported by the
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A clutch release bearing
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The general procedure to follow when adjusting a band on an automatic transmission is to
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Overheating the engine can cause all of the following problems EXCEPT:
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If an alternator overcharges the battery, a likely explanation is:
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A primary advantage of the electronic ignition system over conventional ignition systems is:
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The primary purpose of piston rings is to:
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Connecting rods connect the piston to the:
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In an overhead valve system (OHV), what mechanism opens and closes the valves?
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If a car's ignition system, lights, and radio don't work, the part that's probably malfunctioned is the:
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If a car uses too much oil, which of the following parts may be worn?
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On which automotive system would a "stall test" be performed?
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In the tire designation 205/55 R 15 92 H, what does the "H" signify?
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A sheet of aluminum should be cut with:
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Hammer faces are commonly made of each of the following materials EXCEPT:
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Hammers, mallets, and sledges are all striking tools, but mallets and sledges don't have:
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Round objects can be measured most exactly using a:
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The best chisel to use when making a circular cut in metal is a:
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The term penny is used to designate the:
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Painting on a surface with too much moisture:
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To tighten a loose handle on a hammer:
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An 8-point saw:
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Concrete is made by mixing:
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A symptom of worn piston rings is:
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What term refers to the rebuilding of an engine to precise factory specifications?
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The number of cranks a crankshaft has on a V-8 engine is:
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When an engine runs on after the ignition key is turned off, it's called:
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If a radiator fails, the engine:
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On modern automobile engines, what's the purpose of the intake manifold?
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Brake systems work by:
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Which of the following isn't a component of the cooling system?
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A catalytic converter:
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If the steering wheel vibrates at high speeds, the most likely problem is:
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During the compression stroke on a fourcycle engine:
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On older cars, the air filter can be found:
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Glazing is the process of:
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Sledges can be used to drive:
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To check for horizontal trueness, the best tool to use is a:
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A bucking bar is used to:
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Washers that have teeth all around the circumference to prevent them from slipping are called:
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A wrench with fixed, open jaws is called a(n):
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All hammers have a:
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To determine the number of threads per inch on a fastener, use a:
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To chip or cut wood in close, the best tool is a:
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