{"id":132285,"date":"2024-03-19T03:34:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T03:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=132285"},"modified":"2024-03-19T03:34:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T03:34:45","slug":"machinist-mate-exam-questions-and-answers-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/19\/machinist-mate-exam-questions-and-answers-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MACHINIST MATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MACHINIST MATE EXAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the purpose of the gland dealing system? &#8211; ANSWER- It<br>prevent steam from leaking out of the main engine and from air<br>entering<br>How are flanges installed in a non ferrous system? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Brazing<br>How often are fuel tanks emptied to reduce heavy sludge<br>deposits? &#8211; ANSWER- Every 12 months<br>What lubricated corrugated ribbon packing? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Graphite<br>What must be done to lube oil coolers that are online more than<br>24 hours? &#8211; ANSWER- Drain seawater side<br>What material are oil deflectors made from? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Aluminum or bronze<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mm-1200-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132286\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DFT will maintain dissolved oxygen context at or below what<br>level? &#8211; ANSWER- 15 ppm<br>What fuel oil test uses hydrazine? &#8211; ANSWER- API gravity<br>What device is installed on main engine to prevent leakage or<br>steam from engine? &#8211; ANSWER- Labyrinth packing<br>If rotary pumps are operated at higher than normal speed what<br>will occur? &#8211; ANSWER- Erosion and excessive wear<br>When shall safety valve gauge be placed on boiler prior to safety<br>settings? &#8211; ANSWER- When steam drum pressure is 100 to 200<br>psi below lower valve settings or 75% or working pressure,<br>whichever is higher<br>To obtain max effective sealing of labyrinth packing the tip<br>width of packing teeth should be maintained within what<br>parameter? &#8211; ANSWER- .010&#8243;<br>Idle line shaft bearing oil must be sampi 60 At what periodicity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ANSWER- Weekly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Transverse diametrical pitch of reduction gear &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Ratio of number of teeth to number of inches of pitch diameter<br>What type of reduction gear would you expect to find in aux<br>type shop? &#8211; ANSWER- Tandem articulated<br>Double reduction<br>With one or more inputs<br>Typical end play with cold engine is what? &#8211; ANSWER- .008-<br>.014&#8243;<br>What type of gauge is used to measure clearance between high<br>pressure and low pressure turbines? &#8211; ANSWER- Taper gauge<br>Chloride is an indication of what type of contamination? &#8211;<br>ANSWER- Sea water<br>How are steel flanges installed in systems? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Welding<br>What type of corrosion is caused by shore water contamination?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ANSWER- Caustic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Max silica content of shore source feed water &#8211; ANSWER- .20<br>ppm<br>What is primary source of silica contamination? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Poor quality shore feed water<br>Which dishwasher is fully automatic? &#8211; ANSWER- 3 tank<br>machine<br>Max moisture content of an oil sample drown from centrifugal<br>compressor? &#8211; ANSWER- 100ppm<br>Main condenser is what type of heat exchanger? &#8211; ANSWER\u0002Cross flow<br>When stripping fuel oil tanks, system is aligned to draw off how<br>many gallons of fuel? &#8211; ANSWER- 150-300 gallons<br>Time limit on sodium nitrate wet lay up? &#8211; ANSWER- No time<br>limit<br>What device is installed on main engine thrust bearing to<br>indicate flow? &#8211; ANSWER- Sight flow indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the full exam pdf here <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MACHINIST MATE EXAM What is the purpose of the gland dealing system? 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