Engine General (Supplementary) USCG Question #713 (Set 13)

On a bearing using an oiling ring as a means of static oil feed, at what oil level is the bearing maintained?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — The bearing is maintained at a level below the shaft, but high enough so that the ring dips into the oil.

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: The bearing is maintained at a level below the shaft, but high enough so that the ring dips into the oil..

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