Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #352 (Set 5)

Which of the components listed is only found in an opposed piston engine?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Upper and lower crankshafts

Opposed piston engines uniquely incorporate both upper and lower crankshafts connected by side rods or gears to absorb forces from pistons moving in opposite directions within a shared cylinder.

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