Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #843 (Set 18)

Uneven bolt tightening during the installation of a fuel injection pump can result in __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — binding of pump moving parts

Uneven torqueing of fuel injection pump mounting bolts distorts the extremely tight tolerances of the barrel bore, causing mechanical binding of the reciprocating plunger.

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