_____ is fully floating in both connecting rod small end and the piston skirt.

A:The piston rod B:The cross head pin C:The gudgeon pin D:The crank-pin

Generally the gudgeon pin is fully floating in both connecting rod small end and _____.

A:the crosshead B:the crankshaft C:large end D:the piston bosses

The design of the connecting rod large end bearing is similar to that of the main bearingsWhats the meaning of "that" in the sentence above?

A:the connecting rod B:large end bearing C:the main bearing D:the design

The lower end of each piston rod is reduced in diameter to fit a bore in _____, this being secured to the piston rod by a nut.

A:the crank-web B:the connecting rod C:the main bearing D:the cross-head

On most modern diesel engines, the main and connecting rod bearings receive their lubricating oil by _____.

A:banjo feed B:splash feed C:gravity feed D:pressure feed

The small end of the connecting rod is attached to the piston with a _____.

A:crankpin B:sliding wedge C:wrist pin D:torque bashing

At bottom dead center, the centerline of the connecting rod usually coincides with the___.

A:angularity of the piston motion B:inertia moment from the piston C:centerline of the cylinder D:centerline of the king pin

The insertion of shims between the foot of a marine type connecting rod and a bearing box would result in __________.

A:increased compression ratio B:decreased compression ratio C:increased bearing clearance D:decreased bearing clearance

Which of the following operating conditions can occur when shims are removed from the joint between the foot of a marine type diesel engine connecting rod and the bearing box?

A:Decreased connecting rod bearing clearance B:Increased connecting rod bearing clearance C:Decreased compression ratio D:Increased compression ratio

A connecting rod in a four-stroke/cycle diesel engine is subject to_________.

A:tension load twice each crankshaft revolution B:compression load during power and compression strokes C:inertia load once every four crankshaft revolutions D:bending loads at bottom and top dead center