General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #920 (Set 15)

Excessive lost motion in the valve mechanism of a duplex reciprocating pump will cause the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — pump to operate sluggishly

In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'Excessive lost motion in the valve mechanism of a duplex reciprocating pump will cause the', the standard operating requirement is: 'pump to operate sluggishly'.

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