D5B: POWER TRAIN I EXAMINATION

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D5B: POWER TRAIN I EXAMINATION
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1. Introduction to power train systems and 38 points

basic components

2. Flywheel clutch 12 points

3. Manual shift transmissions 10 points

1: Introduction To power train Systems AND basic Components

Directions: Fill in the blanks or circle the best answer.

1. List four purposes of the power train. (4)

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2. Work = _______ x Distance (1)

a. Pressure
b. Power
c. Force
d. Torque

3. Match each component with the type of power train that uses the component. (5)
(Note: A component can be used in more than one type of power train.)
Component Power Train

Differential a. Mechanical drive

Hydraulic Motor b. Hydrostatic drive
Final Drive
Engine
Hoses

4. Which type of drive provides no slippage, can handle high loads, and allows (1)
distance between the drive shaft and the driven shaft?
a. Gear
b. Friction
c. Fluid
d. Chain

5. Torque Converters are an example of which type of drive? (1)

a. Fluid
b. Friction
c. Mechanical
d. Chain

6. This gear is actually a screw. (1)

a. Herringbone
b. Hypoid
c. Worm
d. Spur

7. This gear is used in slow speed applications because it is noisy. (1)

a. Spiral bevel
b. Straight spur
c. Herringbone
d. Rack and pinion

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8. is the clearance that allows a slight backward (1)

movement of the gears.

9. Driving a large gear with a small gear results in a advantage. (1)

10. A bull gear final drive is an example of a gear drive. (1)

11. Which of the following gear drives does not allow power to "turn a corner?" (1)
a. Planetary
b. Rack and Pinion
c. Bevel and Pinion
d. Worm

12. List four components of a planetary set. (4)

1)
2)
3)
4)

13. In a bevel and pinion set, which gear is the larger gear? (1)

14. Which type of gear drive allows a high gear reduction in a small area? (1)
a. Countershaft
b. Rack and Pinion
c. Planetary
d. Worm
15. A motor changes hydraulic energy into (1)
energy.

16. In an impeller/turbine system, the driven member is the . (1)

17. What type of gear changes the direction of the driven gear so it turns the (1)
same direction as the drive gear?
a. Idler gear
b. Bevel Gear
c. Pinion Gear
d. Worm

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18. Which component connects the power to the wheels or tracks? (1)
a. Coupling
b. Differential
c. Final drive
d. Transmission

19. A large gear and a small gear are shown in the above graphic. What is (1)
the small gear called?

20. The drive gear in the above graphic is turning clockwise. In what direction (1)
is the driven gear turning?

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21. In the above graphic, if gear 1 is turning at 100 RPM (revolutions per (1)
minute), at what speed will gear 2 turn?

22. Gear 3? (1)

23. In what direction will gear 3 turn? (1)

24. In the above graphic, which gear set will deliver the most torque: 1 or 2? (1)

25. The highest speed? (1)

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26. In the above graphic, when gear 1 makes 1 turn, how many turns will gear (1)
2 make?

27. The gear ratio is . (1)

28. In the above graphic, identify the type of gear shown by tooth pattern. (1)

2: Flywheel Clutch
Directions: Circle the best answer for each question or fill in the blank.
1. The flywheel clutch is used with transmissions. (1)

2. What is the purpose of a flywheel clutch? (1)

3. The driving disc in the dry clutch is splined to the: (1)

a. shaft
b. engine flywheel
c. front pressure plate
d. brake drum

4. The cam link mechanism on the dry clutch is moved back and forth by the: (1)
a. front pressure plate
b. yoke and sliding collar
c. relief springs
d. rear pressure plate

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5. A driving assembly, a driven assembly, and an actuating assembly are all (1)
found on:
a. the dry clutch
b. the oil clutch
c. both dry and oil clutches
d. neither dry or oil clutches

6. Why is a brake drum located on the end of the shaft of the flywheel clutch? (1)

7. The controls in the cab move the: (1)

a. actuating collar
b. driving disc
c. brake drum
d. flywheel

8. Oil flowing through an oil clutch does which of the following? (1)
a. Cools the clutch parts
b. Lubricates the clutch parts
c. Aids in engaging plates and discs
d. All of the above

9. A wet clutch has _______________ discs compared to a dry clutch. (1)

a. less
b. more
c. the same amount of

10. The ______________________ snaps overcenter to hold the flywheel clutch (1)
engaged.
a. actuating collar
b. control linkage
c. cam link or roller

11. Why are springs located between the two pressure plates in the flywheel (1)
clutch?

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12. What component is the arrow pointing to in the above illustration? (1)

3: Manual Shift Transmissions

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question or fill in the blank.

1. The sliding gear transmission typically contains _______ gears. (1)

a. helical
b. worm
c. bevel
d. spur

2. The collar shift transmission typically contains ____________gears. (1)

a. helical
b. worm
c. bevel
d. spur

3. Sliding gear transmissions and sliding collar transmissions use a (1)

as a coupling. Why?

4. The driven gears of a sliding gear transmission are: (1)

a. rotating on sleeves
b. splined to the shaft
c. splined to clutches

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5. The driven gears of a collar shift transmission are: (1)

a. rotating on sleeves
b. splined to the shaft
c. splined to clutches

6. What type of synchronizer is used in some Caterpillar Backhoe Loaders? (1)

a. Block
b. Disc and Plate
c. Plain
d. Pin

7. What is the purpose of a synchronizer? (1)

8. The gears in countershaft transmissions are constantly in mesh. (1)

a. True
b. False

9. What is the purpose of a countershaft? (1)

10. In sliding gear, collar shift, and synchromesh transmissions, the gears or (1)
collars are moved by means of a , which fits in a
groove in the collar or gear.

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