Practice question
How does the governor command the compressor to stop pumping air?
- By disengaging the mechanical clutch drive from the engine
- By routing air pressure to the compressor's unloading mechanism to hold the inlet valves open
- By shutting off the engine lubrication supply to the compressor cylinders
- By closing a butterfly valve in the compressor intake manifold
Answer: B — By routing air pressure to the compressor's unloading mechanism to hold the inlet valves open
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