Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #294 (Set 7)

Fuel combustion in a diesel engine cylinder should begin just before the piston reaches top dead center and should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — continue through the afterburning period

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: continue through the afterburning period.

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