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Tasks and Duties
- Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, and timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.
- Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
- Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.
- Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
- Inspect and repair or adjust propellers and propeller shafts.
- Repair engine mechanical equipment such as power-tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
- Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, and grinders.
- Replace parts such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, and spark plugs, and reassemble engines.
- Set starter locks, and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, and wrenches.
- Start motors, and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning such as smoke, excessive vibration, and misfiring.
- Document inspection and test results, and work performed or to be performed.
- Mount motors to boats and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
NAVIGATION
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This project is supported, in part, by the NationalScience Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation
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