Question 75Motor Plants - QMED

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According to the illustrated diesel engine cooling water systems diagram, what fluid is the low temperature central fresh water thermostat designed to maintain? Illustration MO-0129

Diagram for USCG Motor Plants QMED: According to the illustrated diesel engine cooling water systems diagram, what...
AThe low temperature central fresh water return header temperature.
BThe low temperature central fresh water cooler outlet temperature.
CThe low temperature central fresh water supply header temperature.
DThe low temperature central fresh water cooler inlet temperature.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) The low temperature central fresh water supply header temperature. The low temperature central fresh water thermostat is designed to maintain the temperature of the central fresh water supply header. This ensures that the cooling water being circulated through the engine is kept at the proper operating temperature, which is critical for efficient engine performance and protection. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function of the low temperature central fresh water thermostat. The thermostat is not designed to maintain the temperature of the central fresh water return header, the cooler outlet, or the cooler inlet, but rather the supply header temperature.

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