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| Cap screws are ordered(identified) |
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| DIAMETER,pitch(THREADS per inch),material, hardness, and legnth. Two common types of thread are National Coarse(NC) & National Fine(NF) |
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| a headless(round piece of stock) bolt that has threads on both ends. Usually one will have NF threads and the other side NC threads |
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| To find the wrench size of a cap screw, etc...? |
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| Measure across the flats of its hexagon head |
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| uses a guage to register movement. It is used to measure variations in dimensions and backlash(clearance) betwen two meshed gears(ie:checking Ringing & pinion backlash) |
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| An oscilloscope is used to diagnose problems in.... |
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| the IGNITION system. It shows changes in voltage that occurs in the ignition system. |
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| A special type of turning tool that is equipped with a guage.... |
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| TORQUE WRENCH...(it is used to tighten nuts & bolts to a specified torque or tightness)(ie: used to adjust the preload on a front wheel bearing) |
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| a test instrument that measures the resistance in an electrical circuit. |
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| the opposition to the flow of current through a circuit. |
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| Hydrometer is used to test..... |
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| the specific gravity of ie: antifreeze solution. It compares the weight of the antifreeze solution to water. |
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| Helical gears have what type of teeth....? |
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| Spur gears have ........Teeth? |
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| Hypoid & spirial gears have.......or .......teeth! |
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| An example of CONDENSATION.. |
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| Moisture forming on the inner surface of a windshield on a cold day (occurs when a gas or vapor changes to a liquid) |
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| What does the DIFFERIENTIAL do.... |
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| ..connects the driveshaft to the rear axle, increases engine torque through gear reduction. |
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| How does one calculate the GEAR RATIO to REAR AXLE... |
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| DIVIDE # OF TEETH ON THE PINION GEAR / INTO NUMBER OF TEETH ON THE RING GEAR..... or in simple terms>>>>> r=D(number of teeth on gear)*R(revolutions of gear) /number of teeth on second gear |
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