Maintenance Tasks
Changing your Oil
Ignition System Service
Air Cleaners and Storage
Cooling System and Other
100

Small gas engine manufacturers recommend servicing engines in this unit of measurement 

What is Hours 

100

Tell me the proper way to check oil on an engine with a dipstick 

What is.... remove dipstick, wipe dry, reinsert, remove and check level 

100

The first step of installing a spark plug is this 

What is turning the plug by hand 

100

Name me 3 types of air cleaners 

What is Oil Wetted, Dry type and Dual Element 

100

Coolant is a typical mix of.... 

50% Water and 50% antifreeze

200

Easiest task to keep an engine running longing and to prevent overheating is ....

What is Cleaning 

200

There are 3 causes for the oil level to excessive drop in an engine...name one 

What is,  Oil leak or Worn seals or Hot running engine 

200

What is the name of the tool to check the spark plug gap 

What is feeler gauge 

200
Dry Type filters should never be cleaned with compressed air because it removes the pleated part of the paper and making larger these 

What is pores 

200

When servicing an engine what is the acronym K.I.S.S. stand for

What is keep it simple stupid 

300
In the small engines world, there is 5 Fundamental Operating requirements, name 2

What is 

  • Proper carburetion

  • Correct ignition system operation

  • Adequate lubrication

  • Sufficient cooling

  • Proper compression

300

I said this is the number one most important step in replacing the oil filter... I even had a photo in the slide show what is it?

What is coat the o-ring with oil before installing 

300

Dirty insulation or brittleness might be a sign of this...

What is worn spark plug wire 

300

What is the proper way to clean an oil-wetted air cleaner? 

What is remove from engine, wash with soapy water until water is clear, reoil filter and replace

300

This tool is used to check for RPM 

What is tachometer

400

This type of booklet is legally required to be included with the purchase of any engine

What is an Owners Manual 

400
As oil gets uses the oil molecules do not change color but these do...
What is additives 
400

When removing the flywheel using a puller, one of the arms must be located here 

What is on the magnets 

400

How much oil should be put into the combustion chamber before placing an engine in storage 

What is 1 Tablespoon 

400

Cleaning batteries terminals should be done in three steps, removing the cables (negative first), cleaning with these two materials, and then rinsing with clear water 

What are baking soda and water 

500

Lubricates for cables and linkages should be this material-based lube because it does not attract dirt

What is Silicone

500

This is the name of the white plastic inside of the crankcase breather assembly... (hint duck hunters also use these in the calls) 

What is the reed valve 

500

General manufacturer specs say spark plugs get torqued to what  

What is 13-15 ft lbs

500

What is this tool 

What is a Hydrometer 

500

**FINAL**


Name the 4 spots a leak-down test can leak from.

What is 

1) Intake Valve 

2) Exhaust Valve 

3) Head Gasket

4) Piston Rings