Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #669 (Set 15)

Oil accumulating in the exhaust piping or manifold of a diesel engine can be caused by __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — worn valve guides

Worn valve guides allow lubricating oil from the upper rocker arm compartment to be drawn past the intake or exhaust valve stems directly into the ports and exhaust manifold during the intake stroke.

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