Automobile Engineering

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.
PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

1. List out eight important parts of 4 stroke petrol engine.

2. Write the firing order of four cylinder and six cylinder engine and its significance.
3. List out the functions of carburetion.
4. Sketch the cutsectional view of Electrical Pump.
5. List four required properties of a good coolant.
6. What are the various types of lubrication systems?
7. Mention four important engine variables on Engineknock.
8. Sketch four types of combustion chamber.
9. Name various types of two stroke engines.
10. List out various types of scavenging pumps.
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
11. a) Compare by way of tabulation the differences between four stroke and two
stroke engine.

Or
b) Explain the construction of various frames used in automobiles with neat
sketch.
12. (a)

Sketch and explain the working principle of carburettor involving

starting, idling and acceleration circuits.
(10)

Or
(b)

A petrol engine consumes 6.8 kg of petrol per hour. The specific gravity of the
fuel 0.7 and its temperature 32C. The air fuel ratio is 15. The choke tube
has a diameter of 20 mm. Calculate the diameter of the single jet of the
carburettor if the top of the jet is 5 mm above the petrol level in the float
chamber. R of air can be assumed. (6)

13. (a)
(ii)

(i)

Why we need a cooling system in Engines?

Sketch and explain Mist lubrication system.

(6)
(10)

Or
(b)

(i)

List the essential properties of lubricant used in vehicles.

(ii)

Explain with sketch the thermosyphen cooling system.

14. (a)

(6)
(10)

Sketch and explain various stages of combustion in SI engines.

Or

(b)

(i)

Define the term knock and abnormal combustion.

(ii)

List the factors controlling combustion chamber design.

15. (a)

(10)

Sketch and explain the working of any two types of two stroke engine.
(2 8 = 16)
Or

(b)

(6)

What are the various scavenging methods? (sketch and explain).

Automobile Engineering
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.
PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

1. Give ant two advantages of frameless construction over the conventional

framed construction.
2. Name the sources of automobile pollutants.
3. List any two drawbacks of carburetor in multi cylinder engine.
4. Write the two methods of lead acid battery charging.
5. Show the mention of the differential pinion gears when a car is moving along a
curve.
6. Name the possible cause for the propeller shaft to develop noise while running?
7. Define King pin inclination.
8. Write the functions of an automobile suspension system.
9. Define the term esterification.
10. Distinguish between anti lock braking system and conventional braking
system.
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
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11. a) Describe the electronic engine management system in detail.

(Or)
b) Briefly explain about four stroke engine in detail.
12. a) Write short notes on the following:
i)
ii)
(Or)

CRDI system.
MPFI system.

b) Explain the working principle of any one starting motor and generator of an
automobile.
13.a) Explain the constant velocity is obtained in universal joints.
(Or)
b) With a neat schematic diagram, explain the floor mounted gear shift
mechanism. In detail.
14.a) Discuss in detail the functions of an integral type power steering.
(Or)
b) With a neat sketch, explain the function of a master cylinder in hydraulic
brakes.
15.a) Write short note on the following:
i) Air bags
ii) Fuel cells
(Or)
b) With a schematic layout, explain the working of series and parallel
configuration type hybrid cars.