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Engine Repair Work Example 25

WorkKey Level: 6
NATEF Task(s): I.C.5

Problem:

A technician is overhauling a 6-cylinder engine with a bore of 3.800 inches and a stroke of 3.4 inches. Due to wear the engine block must be bored out 0.030. What will the new cubic inch displacement of the engine be when finished?

(Hint: Cylinder cubic inch = · stroke · cylinder)

 

Solution:

156.6/4 * 6 = Cubic inch displacement

39.15 * 6 = Cubic inch displacement

234.9 = Cubic inch displacement




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