4/17/25, 8:03
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MK1 SWE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
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Terms in this set (204)
Clear - refers to the absence of visible particulate matter
Bright- refers to the absence of free water, no discernible haziness or cloudiness
Define Clear and Bright
that affects the clarity of the sample
(NSTM 262; Lube oil)
When taking a lube oil sample, how much Only fill bottle up to the shoulder to allow for expansion and prevention of
should be taken? leakage (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Oil samples sent to NSWCPD lube oil 16 ounce bottles (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
team shall be in what size bottle for
anaylsis?
What does copper alloy/babbitt mean if Check bearings and bushing immediately if cannot be crushed between thumb
it's found in a lube oil sample? nails (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Observe operating temps are within guidelines and if equipped flow indicators.
What if you find soft gasket or sealing
Purify oil/change oil when practicle
compound in your lube oil sample?
(NSTM 262; Lube oil)
No immediate action, purify or change lube oil when practicle (NSTM 262; Lube
What if you find rust in your oil sample?
oil)
In the event of lube oil contamination, it 80 mesh strainer and nylon/polyester felt bags (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
is suggested to use_________for removing
unusual contamination from the oil.
For lube oil contamination on vessels Disposable (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
using 25 or 40 micron filters on the
system, engineers should install______________
filters.
If Lube oil sampling points are not Downstream of running equipment, from return lines, before filters/seperators,
specified in PMS, EOSS, or technical from the equipment sump, and if no other means drain plugs (avoid this if
guides, where should sampling points be possible)
placed? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
For small boat oil samples (off-ship) use 4 ounce (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
what size lube oil sampling bottles?
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For ship-board (cutters) use what size 8 ounce (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
sampling bottles?
NOAP lube oil anaylsis NSTM 262-4-2 (Lube oil)
laboraties locations can be
found?
Iron in diesel engine lube oil sample may Wear in cylinder liners, rings, gears, crankshaft, rods, valve train (NSTM
be evidence of? 262; Lube oil)
Chromium in diesel engine lube oil may Wear in rings, liners, exhaust valves, shaft plating
be evidence of? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Aluminum in diesel engine lube oil may Wear in pistons, thrust bearings, turbo bearings, main rod bearings, rocker arms
be evidence of? valve covers (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Nickel in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in valves, crankshafts, or cam shafts (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
evidence of?
Lead in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in Overlay metal in main/rod bearings or babbitt/bearing material (NSTM
evidence of? 262; Lube oil)
Tin in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in bearings (Babbitt)
evidence of? NSTM 262; Lube oil
Silicone in diesel engine lube oil may be Fiberglass, filter media, silicone sealants
evidence of? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Sodium in diesel engine lube oil may be Jacket water leak, sea water leak.
evidence of?
Potassium in diesel engine lube oil may Certain jacket water treatments present
be evidence of?
Molybde in diesel engine lube oil may be Friction modifier additive oil or grease contamination
evidence of?
Antimony in diesel engine lube oil may be Alloy metal in some babbitt bearings or bushing
evidence of?
Mangnese in diesel engine lube oil may Steel Alloy metal in gears or in some shafts
be evidence of?
Lithium in diesel engine lube oil may be Contact with lithium grease
evidence of?
Bottom sediment and water test (BS&W) is Sediment resulting in 0.1% or higher OR combined BS&W equal to or greater than
unsatisfactory with what results when 0.4%
testing 2190TEP or2190-S lube oils?
Unacceptable fuel oil dilution 5.0 % FOD
percentage on all cutters and small
boats that are not detriot/MTU?
How much fuel oil dilution is acceptable, 0-1.9 % FOD
according to NSTM 262?
How much fuel oil dilution is marginal 2.0-3.4 % FOD
according to NSTM 262?
How much fuel oil dilution is considered a 3.5-4.9 % FOD
warning in NSTM 262?
Percentage of lube oil thickening (water) 40 % LOT (on non-LCS Ships)
in oil which is unacceptable when
using the falling ball comparator?
Total Base Number (TBN) which is a Below 50 %
measure of the remaining amount of
alkalinity of new oil shall be drained and
replaced at what percent?
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AM
MK1 SWE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Leave the first rating
Terms in this set (204)
Clear - refers to the absence of visible particulate matter
Bright- refers to the absence of free water, no discernible haziness or cloudiness
Define Clear and Bright
that affects the clarity of the sample
(NSTM 262; Lube oil)
When taking a lube oil sample, how much Only fill bottle up to the shoulder to allow for expansion and prevention of
should be taken? leakage (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Oil samples sent to NSWCPD lube oil 16 ounce bottles (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
team shall be in what size bottle for
anaylsis?
What does copper alloy/babbitt mean if Check bearings and bushing immediately if cannot be crushed between thumb
it's found in a lube oil sample? nails (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Observe operating temps are within guidelines and if equipped flow indicators.
What if you find soft gasket or sealing
Purify oil/change oil when practicle
compound in your lube oil sample?
(NSTM 262; Lube oil)
No immediate action, purify or change lube oil when practicle (NSTM 262; Lube
What if you find rust in your oil sample?
oil)
In the event of lube oil contamination, it 80 mesh strainer and nylon/polyester felt bags (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
is suggested to use_________for removing
unusual contamination from the oil.
For lube oil contamination on vessels Disposable (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
using 25 or 40 micron filters on the
system, engineers should install______________
filters.
If Lube oil sampling points are not Downstream of running equipment, from return lines, before filters/seperators,
specified in PMS, EOSS, or technical from the equipment sump, and if no other means drain plugs (avoid this if
guides, where should sampling points be possible)
placed? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
For small boat oil samples (off-ship) use 4 ounce (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
what size lube oil sampling bottles?
1/
5
, 4/17/25, 8:03
AM
For ship-board (cutters) use what size 8 ounce (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
sampling bottles?
NOAP lube oil anaylsis NSTM 262-4-2 (Lube oil)
laboraties locations can be
found?
Iron in diesel engine lube oil sample may Wear in cylinder liners, rings, gears, crankshaft, rods, valve train (NSTM
be evidence of? 262; Lube oil)
Chromium in diesel engine lube oil may Wear in rings, liners, exhaust valves, shaft plating
be evidence of? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Aluminum in diesel engine lube oil may Wear in pistons, thrust bearings, turbo bearings, main rod bearings, rocker arms
be evidence of? valve covers (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Nickel in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in valves, crankshafts, or cam shafts (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
evidence of?
Lead in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in Overlay metal in main/rod bearings or babbitt/bearing material (NSTM
evidence of? 262; Lube oil)
Tin in diesel engine lube oil may be Wear in bearings (Babbitt)
evidence of? NSTM 262; Lube oil
Silicone in diesel engine lube oil may be Fiberglass, filter media, silicone sealants
evidence of? (NSTM 262; Lube oil)
Sodium in diesel engine lube oil may be Jacket water leak, sea water leak.
evidence of?
Potassium in diesel engine lube oil may Certain jacket water treatments present
be evidence of?
Molybde in diesel engine lube oil may be Friction modifier additive oil or grease contamination
evidence of?
Antimony in diesel engine lube oil may be Alloy metal in some babbitt bearings or bushing
evidence of?
Mangnese in diesel engine lube oil may Steel Alloy metal in gears or in some shafts
be evidence of?
Lithium in diesel engine lube oil may be Contact with lithium grease
evidence of?
Bottom sediment and water test (BS&W) is Sediment resulting in 0.1% or higher OR combined BS&W equal to or greater than
unsatisfactory with what results when 0.4%
testing 2190TEP or2190-S lube oils?
Unacceptable fuel oil dilution 5.0 % FOD
percentage on all cutters and small
boats that are not detriot/MTU?
How much fuel oil dilution is acceptable, 0-1.9 % FOD
according to NSTM 262?
How much fuel oil dilution is marginal 2.0-3.4 % FOD
according to NSTM 262?
How much fuel oil dilution is considered a 3.5-4.9 % FOD
warning in NSTM 262?
Percentage of lube oil thickening (water) 40 % LOT (on non-LCS Ships)
in oil which is unacceptable when
using the falling ball comparator?
Total Base Number (TBN) which is a Below 50 %
measure of the remaining amount of
alkalinity of new oil shall be drained and
replaced at what percent?
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