The correct way to rectify an imbalanced wheel is to
Adjust the tyre pressure
Rotate the tyres
Adjust the damper spring tension
Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions
Correct Answer :
D. Attach appropriate weights to the wheel at appropriate positions
Related Questions
The lubrication oil flow in an engine is in the order as
Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil pump, oil strainer, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil strainer, oil filter, relief valve, oil pump, cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan
Oil strainer, oil pump, relief valve, oil filter, cylinder head, cylinder block and oil pan
The advantage of the fuel injection system over the carburettor system is
Improved fuel efficiency
Improved emission
Improved power output
All of these
When the brake pedal free play is less than the specified value, then the
Brake drags
Brake fades
Vapour locking occurs in the brake lines
Antilock braking system malfunctions
Odometer is an instrument used for measurement of
Power
Fuel consumption
Engine r.p.m.
Distance
In a forced feed lubrication system, the device used to guard against excessive oil pressure, is known as
Release chamber
Balancer
Relief valve
Stop valve
Incorrect steering axis inclination (S.A.I.) causes
Tendency to assume toe-out orientation
Generation of a braking effect at tight corners
Poor recovery of the steering wheel after making a turn
The vehicle to pull to the side of lesser inclination
The vehicle ride will be comfortable if
Unsprung mass is kept minimum
Sprang mass is kept minimum
Vehicle mass is kept minimum
All of these
The crescent shaped cavity on the piston head top surface is called as
Piston oil hole
Snap ring
Valve recess
Valve clearance
The connecting rod is attached to the piston by the
Cap bolt
Piston pin
Cap roller bearing
Rod cap
The purpose of transmission in an automobile is
To vary the speed of automobile
To vary the torque at the wheels
To vary the power of automobile
None of these
In a Diesel engine, the function of a fuel injector is to
Mix the fuel and air
Ignite the air-fuel mixture
Provide flame front for ignition
Spray atomized fuel in the cylinder
The gradient resistance to a vehicle having a mass of 980 kg moving on an incline of 10° is
1.6694 N
16.694 N
166.94 N
1669.4 N
The negative terminal post on the top of a battery is
Smaller than the positive terminal post
Larger than the positive terminal post
Of the same size as the positive terminal post
None of these
The compression ratio in petrol engine is kept less than in Diesel engine because
It makes petrol engines lighter
Higher or equivalent compression ratio in petrol engines is not possible due to pre-ignition
Less compression ratio gives better performance
It is just customary to have less compression ratio in petrol engines
The firing order for an inline four cylinder I.C. engine is
1-2-3-4
1-3-4-2
1-2-4-3
1-3-2-4
The parking brakes employed in vehicles are operated
Mechanically
Hydraulically
Pneumatically
None of these
In an engine, the temperature of the piston will be more at the
Crown of the piston
Skirt of the piston
Piston walls
Piston rings
An oil filter bypass valve opens when the
Engine is cold
Engine overheats
Oil filter becomes clogged
Engine runs at high speed
The driveshafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints
Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
None of the above
The camshaft of a four stroke Diesel engine running at 1000 rpm will run at
500 rpm
1000 rpm
2000 rpm
4000 rpm
The parking brake generally acts on
Front wheels
Rear wheels
Front and rear wheels
Propeller shaft
In aluminium cylinder blocks, the cylinder liners are made of
Aluminium
Ceramic
Brass
Cast iron
The main function of an exhaust muffler is the
Optimisation of exhaust efficiency
Reduction of exhaust noise
Reduction of nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gases
Reduction of the exhaust gas volume
The materials used for cylinder block are
Cast iron and steel
Cast iron and aluminium alloy
Steel and aluminium alloy
Brass and steel
The compression ratio of a petrol engine is nearly
4 : 1
8 : 1
15 : 1
20 : 1
In radial tyres
One ply layer runs diagonally one way and another layer runs diagonally the other way
All plies run parallel to one another and vertical to tyre bead
Inner tubes are always used
None of these
The mechanical efficiency (ηm) of an I.C. engine is equal to (where I.P. = Indicated power, B.P. = Brake power and F.P. = Frictional power)
I.P/B.P.
B.P/I.P.
B.P/F.P.
F.P/B.P.
A petrol engine of a car develops 125 Nm torque at 2700 r.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.75. The final drive ratio is 4.11. If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is
8.091 Nm
80.91 Nm
809.1 Nm
8091 Nm
A front stabilizer bar is used to
Increase vehicle load carrying capacity
Provide a softer ride
Control suspension movement and body roll
All of the above
It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they
Reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
Allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion
Increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
Make the crankshaft turn smoothly