Mechanical Mayhem

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What are the three main ingredients needed to make a petrol engine run? Fuel, oil and spark Fuel, air and spark Fuel, air and water Water, bread and cheese

2. What is the name of the appendage to an engine that charges the battery? Starter Motor Airconditioning Compressor Power Steering Pump Alternator

3. What type of engine is Mazda most famous for? Rotary Engine In-Line 4 Cylinder Boxer Engine V-8

4. What are the two main fuel types typically used in modern cars/trucks? Petrol And Steam Petrol and Diesel Diesel and Autogas Ethanol and Methanol

5. Name the component of an engine that opens and closes the valves on an overhead valve engine? Crankshaft Exhaust Piston Camshaft

6. What engine component allows the leftover gasses from combustion to escape the engine? Exhaust Timing Belt Pulley Rotator Splint

7. What can be called the brain of a motor car? Fuse Box Wiring Harness Relay Computer

8. What is the name of the component that allows signals to travel from different sensors throughout the engine to the computer? Flux Capacitor Relays Wiring Harness Fuse Box

9. What acronym is given to engines that have dual camshafts located at the top of the engine? SOCH SOHC DOHC DODS

10. What is the name of the pin that holds the piston to the connecting rod? King Pin Knock Pin Lynch Pin Gudgeon Pin