95MEKM-4

Sr. No. 7
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Marine Engineering at Operational Level
MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (MOTOR)

India (2002)

M.E.O. Class IV
(Time allowed - 3hours)
Afternoon Paper
Total Marks 100

NB : (1)All Questions are Compulsory

(2)All Questions carry equal marks
(3)Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
1. (a) Make a detailed sketch of a tilting pad type thrust block.
(b) Give a detailed description of the tilting pad block. stating any important
dimensions and clearances.
2. Sketch and describe an auxiliary air compressor, showing the safety device fitted.
3. State with reasons, the effect that the following course of action would have on
charge air pressure:(a) Increase fuel to the engine.
(b) Open exhaust gas boiler by pass.
(c) Clean air filter.
4. Which of the following actions takes place in the control circuit of an automatically
fired auxiliary boiler when the desired steam pressure is obtained?
(a) A temperature sensing device opens the circuit breaker in the burner motor.
(b) The high limit control secures power to the entire oil firing system.
(c) The stack relay actuates the low limit control which breaks the ignition circuit.
(d) The stack relay secures power to the high voltage side of the ignition
transformer.
Briefly Justify Your Answer
5. With reference to the turbocharger for a medium speed engine:
(a) Explain why ball or roller bearings are renewed periodically;
(b) State the important considerations when removing and replacing turbocharger
bearings;

6. With reference to cylinder liner wear in large slow speed engine.

(a) State THREE major factors associated with wear.
(b) (i) Explain the procedure for correct running in of piston rings and cylinder
liners.
(ii) Explain what is achieved by running in process.
(c) Describe how cylinder lubrication limits wear.
7. Give a simple line sketch of a main engine jacket water cooling system.
8. With regard to fuel injection systems explain the meaning of the following terms and
the means employed to reduce or eliminate their occurrence.
(a) Secondary Injection.
(b) Carbon Trumpets.
(c) Diesel Knock.
9.

Explain why in large, slow engines, power balance between cylinders is desirable.

10. Telescopic pipes to the piston of a large slow-speed main propulsion diesel engine are
designed to prevent __________.
(a) excessive crankcase pressure
(b) excessive lube oil temperature
(c) contamination of the lube oil by water
(d) contamination of the cooling water by lube oil
Briefly Justify your Answer
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95MEKM-4
Sr. No. 7
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Marine Engineering at Operational Level
MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (MOTOR)

India (2002)

M.E.O. Class IV
(Time allowed - 3hours)
Afternoon Paper
Total Marks 100

NB : (1)All Questions are Compulsory

(2)All Questions carry equal marks
(3)Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage

Answers
Answer for Question No. 4

Correct Answer : B

Answer for Question No. 10

Correct Answer : C