Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1398 (Set 28)

Wrist pin bearings are difficult to lubricate because of their oscillating motion and __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — their position in the lubrication system

Wrist pin bearings experience high unidirectional combustion loads and limited oscillating motion, making hydrodynamic oil wedge formation difficult compared to rotating journal bearings.

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