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What is the primary function of the oil pump in a hydraulically operated marine gearbox?
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Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Transmission and Gearbox revision questions
6 Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Transmission and Gearbox questions sit in the Amidships bank, each written in plain English and explained rather than just marked. This page shows a sample you can work through right now. The topic appears in AEC Marine Engine.
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Sample questions
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When checking the oil level on a typical hydraulic marine gearbox, what is the standard procedure according to most manufacturers?
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A single lever control feels unusually stiff when selecting ahead or astern. What is the most likely cause?
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How this topic is examined
The bank splits Marine Engine Theory (AEC2): Transmission and Gearbox across 0 recall questions, 0 applied questions and 0 harder judgement questions. Recall gets you the marks you cannot afford to drop; the applied and judgement questions are where candidates lose the exam. Work the recall until it is automatic, then spend your time on the rest.
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