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 Water, bread and cheese Fuel, air and water Fuel, air and spark

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? Boxer Engine Rotary Engine In-Line 4 Cylinder 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 Camshaft Piston Exhaust

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? Wiring Harness Fuse Box Computer Relay

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

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

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