Question 195Motor Plants - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is D) pump and the starting motor. The accumulator in a hydraulic starting system is typically located between the pump and the starting motor. The accumulator's function is to store hydraulic fluid under pressure, which can then be released to provide the initial burst of power to start the engine. Placing the accumulator in this position allows the pump to maintain a constant flow of pressurized fluid to the starting motor, ensuring a reliable and efficient starting process. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the typical location of the accumulator within the hydraulic starting system. The accumulator is not located between the pump and the compressor (A), the storage tank and the pump (B), or the starting motor and the reserve tank (C).