The vessel is out of harbor and in “Full Ahead ”We are going to run fuel oil instead of _____ and open the fuel oil heater steam valve.

A:heavy oil B:lube oil C:fuel oil D:diesel

Proper filtering and straining of fuel oil is important because the _____.

A:fuel oil pump will over-speed if dirt is not removed B:fuel oil transfer pumps cannot tolerate small amounts of dirt in the oil C:fuel injectors may be damaged by foreign particles in the fuel oil D:dirty fuel will clog the intake air filter

When fuel oil has seriously contaminated a diesel engine lubricating oil, you should _____.

A:filter to remove the fuel oil B:use the settler to remove the fuel oil C:remove the fuel oil by centrifuging D:drain and then renew the lube oil supply

The safe rate of bunkering heavy fuel oil is directly related to the _____.

A:type of fuel transfer pump aboard B:temperature of the fuel oil being received C:size of the fuel storage tanks ashore D:distance from the fuel oil storage tanks ashore

After taking on fuel oil, the hoses should be disconnected and _____.

A:draped over the fantail to dry out B:drained over the side and washed out C:drained into the bilges and washed out D:drained into buckets or fuel tanks

Fuel oil discharged to the diesel engine cylinder is atomized at the _______.

A:turbocharger B:injection nozzle tip C:carburetor D:fuel oil pump

Fuel oil contamination of an auxiliary diesel engine lube oil can result in ___________.

A:an increased flash point B:higher lube oil pressures C:an increased viscosity D:lower lube oil pressures

Clogged diesel engine fuel oil filters can cause ＿.

A:loss of power B:misfiring C:low fuel oil pressure D:All of the above

Heat for igniting the fuel oil in the cylinder of a diesel engine is generated by the ______.

A:electronic ignition system B:compression of air by the piston C:friction in the fuel injector D:fuel oil bearing system

Fuel oil is regularly transferred to the day tank in order to _______.

A:allow impurities to settle out of the fuel B:allow air to escape from the fuel C:make fuel available for immediate use D:all of the above