Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #769 (Set 17)

One advantage of a vacuum feed sight glass indicator used on cylinder lubricators over the discharge side liquid filled type sight glass is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — better visual metering adjustment

Vacuum feed sight glass lubricators maintain a constant liquid level droplet drop without pressure distortion, providing superior visual metering accuracy and adjustment control compared to discharge-side liquid-filled designs.

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