Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #637 (Set 14)

The diesel engine shown in the illustration can be fitted with a pyrometer at each exhaust elbow. If one of the cylinder pyrometers is reading significantly higher than the others, which of the following should be your FIRST action? Illustration MO-0005

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0005
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0005
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Check the pump rack setting.

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: Check the pump rack setting..

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