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POSTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
Pass the Postal Automotive Technician exam 2025/2026 with confidence.
This exam resource features questions in areas like: automotive repair,
diagnostics, and maintenance for the USPS fleet. It is typically taken by
students of automotive technology and mechanics seeking employment with
USPS.
1. The vibration damper on an auto engine is fastened to the ......
ANSWER .......Crankshaft
2. Most small gas engines use a _________ ignition system ......
ANSWER .......Magneto
3. Icing occurs most often ...... ANSWER .......On cool damp days
4. The function of the float in a carburetor is two ...... ANSWER
.......Close the needle valve
5. To improve stability when cornering manufactures added a device to
cars called ...... ANSWER .......Stabilizer bar
, 6. adjustment of the rods on a car will affect ...... ANSWER .......Toe-in
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7. A restriction in the exhaust system is indicated on a vacuum gauge by a
...... ANSWER .......gradual decrease in reading
8. Disc brakes on a car have a distinct advantage over conventional drum
brakes in that they ...... ANSWER .......Fade Less when hot
9. In a diesel engine, the fuel is ignited by the ...... ANSWER .......Heat of
compression
10. Engine timing is generally set by using a ...... ANSWER .......Strobe
light
11. If an engine is operating for long periods of time at part throttle
opening the ...... ANSWER .......Spark plugs will become covered with
carbon
12. Leaking intake valve guides will cause ...... ANSWER .......Excessive
oil consumption
13. Flooding of a carburetor is generally caused by ...... ANSWER .......A
stuck float needle valve