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Examination 940
(For Automotive Mechanic)

Examination 940 is for applicants who desire the position of Automotive Mechanic. The test and completion of forms will require approximately 1-1/2 hours. Applicants must score 70, exclusive of veteran preference points, to be eligible for the position.

The following is a part of a sample test:


1.

During a cylinder leakage test, what is indicated when air escapes through the radiator from two adjacent cylinders?

A) Leaking intake valves
B) Worn piston rings
C) Burnt exhaust values
D) Defective cylinder head gasket
E) Worn cylinder walls

4.

For which of the following should a torque wrench be used?

A) Measuring engine torque at a specific engine r.p.m.
B) Tightening automatic transmission valve body bolts.
C) Checking a hydraulic lifter clearance in its bore
D) Measuring distributor point gap to check swell
E) Correctly identify threads per inch on large-diameter bolts

2.

Which of the following would cause a soft, spongy brake pedal?

A) Master cylinder not returning to proper stop
B) A brake disc with excessive runout
C) Out-of-round break drums
D) Air in the hydraulic system
E) Bent brake shoe hold-down pins


5.

Which of the following conditions will result when a brake drum is out of round?

A) A spongy pedal
B) A pulsating pedal
C) A hard pedal
D) A high pedal
E) A low pedal

3.

Which is wrong during a compression test, if a low compression reading goes up after a small amount of oil is squirted into a spark plug hole?

A) Cracked cylinder head
B) A burnt valve
C) Worn rings
D) A blown cylinder head gasket
E) Valves adjusted too tightly

6.

A vacuum gauge connected to a well-tuned engine should show a steady reading between which of the following during engine idle?

A) 5" - 9"
B) 10" - 13"
C) 14" - 22"
D) 23" - 27"
E) 28" - 30"

(For a complete sample test, see The Book of U.S. Postal Exams & Post Office Jobs:How to Be a Top Scorer on 473/473-C/460 Tests & Other Postal Exams to Get a Post Office Jobs by Veltisezar B. Bautista)


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