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Types of Ignition System 4
Types of Ignition System 4
Types of Ignition System 4
Chapter 1 Outline
Structurally, ignition system can be classified into the
following three types.
Contact Ignition Type 1 Battery
(Ordinary Ignition Type)
2 Ignition switch
In this system, the current (primary current)
flowing to the ignition coil from the battery is cut 3 Ignition coil
off at the mechanical contacts (breaker points)
in the distributer to generate high voltage. 4 Breaker point
Demerit
Since these are mechanical contacts, 5 Distributor
sparks can fly between the contacts or the
voltage drops at low speed. Also, 6 Rotor
sometimes current does not flow adequately
due to soiling of the contact surface. 7 Spark plug
5 Comprehensive Test
From the following statements about ignition system, select the incorrect one.
1 Both gasoline engines and diesel engines require spark plugs to ignite the air-fuel mixture.
2 The ignition timing is adjusted according to changes in the engine speed and load.
3 The air-fuel mixture for gasoline engines is the proportion of air and gasoline by weight and about 15:1 is called the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
4 The spark voltage for spark plugs is generated when the primary current through the igniter is cut off.
5 4-cycle engines ignite and combust each cylinder one time for two rotations for the engine crankshaft.
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