Code No.

4194

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
B.E. 4/4 (Mech.lProd.) I-Semester (Supplementary) Examination,
April I May 2008

Subject: Automobile Engineering

(Elective-I)

Time: 3 Hours

Max. Marks: 75

Note: Answer all questions of Part - A and

Answer any FIVE-questions from Part - B.

PART-A (25 Marks)

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What are the functionsof piston rings?

What do you mean by injection timing?

What is the function of Antifreeze solution? Name three Antifreeze solutions.

What is the need of a shock absorber?
Why cooling of an internal combustion engine is necessary.
What is battery rating? Discuss various battery ratings.
Why is a slip font necessary to be used with the propeller shaft.
What is the function a wheel? What is the functions of a tyte.
What do you mean by bleeding of a brake?
What is meant by over hauling?

PART-B (5 x 10 = 50 Marks)
11.a) What are the limitations of simple carburetor? .
b) Explainthe working of electronic injection system.

12.a) Explain wet sump lubricating system with neat sketch.

b) What do you under stand by thermosyphon cooling? What are its
disadvantages?

13.a) Explain the working of battery ignition system.

b) How the injection timing affects the cold starting performance of a
diesel engine.

14.a) What do you mean by tyre rotation and discuss the importance.
b) Describe the Ackerman steering mechanism.

15.a) Explain the difference between camber and caster with neat sketches.
b) With the help of neat sketch explain the working of Rack and pinion type of
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steering gear.
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16.a) Explain the working of a propeller shaft in automobile transmission.

b) Describe the construction and working of the master cylinder in a
hydraulic.brake system.
17.a) What are the works to be attended in a general over-haul of engines?
b) What do you mean by EURO-II, III norms for emission control.