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4 Stroke Electrical Systems

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is charged by the exciter coil in a capacitor discharge ignition system?

a)

Capacitor

b)

Primary Circuit

c)

Secondary Circuit

d)

Silicone controlled rectifier

2.

When do breaker points open in a breaker point ignition system?

a)

As primary voltage starts to build

b)

Five to 10 degrees after top dead center

c)

As primary voltage peaks

d)

As primary windings start induction

3.

What is the function of the condenser?

a)

To regulate voltage to the points

b)

To protect the secondary circuit

c)

To minimize spark plug fouling

d)

To protect the points by reducing arcing

4.

Where does the ignition coil output voltage come from?

a)

Coil primary resistance

b)

The heat range

c)

The coil itself

d)

Combustion pressure

5.

When does a magneto ignition system produce a spark?

a)

When DC current flows from the primary to the secondary windings

b)

When the primary circuit opens, inducing current into the secondary windings

c)

When the points are at maximum open

d)

When AC current flows from the secondary to the primary windings

6.

What is the main function of a spark plug?

a)

Regulating temperatures

b)

Controlling the engine circuits

c)

Charging the engine

d)

Igniting the air/fuel mixture

7.

Which of the following controls the spark plug heat range?

a)

Spark plug gap

b)

Length of the insulator tip

c)

Diameter of the cone

d)

Current flowing through the spark plug

8.

Which of the following is visible on a hot spark plug?

a)

A whiter insulator

b)

A darker insulator

c)

A long insulator tip

d)

A short insulator tip

9.

The lower the heat range number specified on the spark plug, the ____________.

a)

Hotter the plug

b)

Colder the plug

c)

More resistance the spark plug offers

d)

More energy the spark plug produces

10.

What component is identified by the arrow?

a)

Gasket

b)

Terminal

c)

Electrode

d)

Insulator

11.

Where is the alternator typically located on an engine?

a)

On the cylinder head

b)

On the engine block underneath the flywheel

c)

On the piston

d)

On the crankshaft below the engine

12.

Which of the following is a function of the charging system?

a)

Initiating the engine’s operation

b)

Creating alternating current which is converted into direct current

c)

Move the starter drive gear

d)

Rotating the engine

13.

What is the purpose of a stator?

a)

To generate power for the engine’s electrical needs

b)

To filter the air/fuel mixture for optimal electrical operation

c)

To guide current flow

d)

To guarantee ground connection

14.

The battery should be at least __________ volts for the regulator to function.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

15.

A solenoid shift starting system utilizes which of the following?

a)

Clutch

b)

Pinwheel

c)

Solenoid Cap

d)

Shift Fork

16.

For proper high-speed operation, the ignition spark should occur when?

a)

At top dead center

b)

Five degrees after top dead center

c)

15 to 30 degrees before top dead center

d)

40 to 50 degrees before top dead center

17.

According to the presentation, advanced ignition timing could result in which of the following?

a)

Detonation

b)

Increased exhaust emissions

c)

Incomplete combustion

d)

Lower fuel output

18.

A one-way electrical gate which allows electrical current to flow in one direction only correctly defines which of the following?

a)

DC Current

b)

AC Current

c)

Solenoid

d)

Diode

19.

What is the difference between primary and secondary circuits?

a)

The secondary circuit has more power than the primary circuit

b)

The primary circuit generates the spark while the secondary circuit delivers the spark to the spark plug

c)

The primary circuit is considered low voltage while the secondary circuit is considered high voltage

d)

The secondary circuit does not utilize a spark plug, while the primary circuit does

20.

In a capacitor discharge ignition system the ________________ is triggered, creating a path to ground through a coil.

a)

Primary circuit

b)

Silicone controlled rectifier (SCR)

c)

Exciter coil

d)

Capacitor

21.

What is the meaning of a solid-state system?

a)

The system remains at a constant temperature

b)

The system produces an equal amount of power

c)

The system has no heat range

d)

The system has no moving parts

22.

Which component is identified by the arrow?

a)

Insulator

b)

Washer

c)

Terminal

d)

Gasket

23.

Which component is identified by #4?

a)

Insulator tip

b)

Washer

c)

Terminal

d)

Ground electrode

24.

Larger horsepower engines require which of the following?

a)

Spark plugs with a high heat range

b)

Spark plugs with a low heat range

c)

Spark plugs with a dropping heat range

d)

Spark plugs with a secondary heat range

25.

Which of the following is true about non-regulated charging systems?

a)

They deliver a constant electrical output based on a constant engine speed

b)

They use a voltage regulator to deliver a constant amount of electricity over varying engine speeds

c)

Are not affected by an engines RPMs

d)

Are most common when the primary equipment has additional components associated with it

26.

Which of the following numbers identifies the location of a shift fork?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

What is the purpose of an electrical ignition system?

a)

To generate high voltage and send this to each spark plug in order to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the engine’s combustion chamber.

b)

To increase the low voltage induced in the primary circuit to a high voltage in the secondary circuit, in order to be sent to the spark plug.

c)

To start and stop the flow of current through the coil.

d)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

28.

What is the purpose of an ignition coil?

a)

To increase the low voltage induced in the primary circuit to a high voltage in the secondary circuit, in order to be sent to the spark plug.

b)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

c)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

d)

To start and stop the flow of current through the coil.

29.

What is the purpose of the condenser?

a)

To control the current as it flows through the breaker points.

b)

To control the flow of current.

c)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

d)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

30.

What is the purpose of an ignition coil?

a)

To increase the low voltage induced in the primary circuit to a high voltage in the secondary circuit, in order to be sent to the spark plug

b)

To start and stop the flow of current through the coil.

c)

To control the current as it flows through the breaker points

d)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

31.

What is the purpose of primary and secondary windings?

a)

To control the flow of current.

b)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

c)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

d)

To start and stop the flow of current through the coil.

32.

What is the purpose of magnets in a flywheel?

a)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

b)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

c)

To control the flow of current.

d)

To increase the low voltage induced in the primary circuit to a high voltage in the secondary circuit, in order to be sent to the spark plug.

33.

What is the purpose of ignition timing control?

a)

To control the timing of the spark before the piston reaches top dead center.

b)

To create electrical energy needed for the ignition, starting and charging systems.

c)

To control the flow of current.

d)

To control the current as it flows through the breaker points.

34.

Ignition Coil definition

a)

electrical device used to increase the low voltage induced in the primary circuit to a high voltage in the secondary circuit, in order to be sent through the spark plug

b)

delivers the spark to the spark plug

c)

generate a spark for ignition

d)

start and stop the flow of current through the coil

35.

Provides efficient timing of the spark event before the piston reaches top dead center

a)

Voltage

b)

Ignition Timing Control

c)

Condenser

d)

Solid-state System

36.

A one-way electrical gate which allows electrical current to flow in one direction only

a)

Advanced ignition timing

b)

Diode

c)

Spark plug

d)

Condenser

37.

In a CDI system the ____ is charged by the axciter coil.

a)

Silicone controlled rectifier

b)

Primary circuit

c)

Secondary circuit

d)

Capacitor

38.

Spark plug heat range is controlled by the:

a)

diameter of the core

b)

length of the insulator tip

c)

current flowing through the spark plug

d)

spark plug gap

39.

In a breaker point ignition system, the breaker points open:

a)

as primary voltage starts to build

b)

as primary voltage peaks

c)

to start induction in the primary windings

d)

5-10 desgrees after TDC

40.

The condenser:

a)

regulates voltage to the points

b)

protects the secondary circuit

c)

protects the points by reducing arc

d)

minimizes spark plug fouling

41.

The ignition coil output voltage comes from:

a)

the coil itself

b)

combustion pressure and plug gap

c)

the heat range of the spark plug

d)

coil primary resistance

42.

A magneto ignition system produces a spark when:

a)

DC current flows from the primary to the secondary windings

b)

AC current flows from the secondary to the primary windings

c)

the primary circuit opens, inducing current in the secondary windings

d)

the points are at maximum open

43.

For proper high-speed operation, the ignition spark should occur:

a)

at TDC

b)

5 degrees after TDC

c)

15-30 degrees before TDC

d)

40-50 degrees before TDC

44.

in a CDI system the ____ is triggered, creating a path to ground through a coil.

a)

capacitor

b)

silicone controlled rectifier

c)

exciter coil

d)

primary circuit

45.

Large horsepower engines require spark plugs with which of the following?

a)

Low heat range

b)

High heat range

c)
No heat range
d)
Medium heat range
46.

Carburetors adjusted too ___ will have increased levels of hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) in the ___ and will not be ___ compliant.

rich, exhaust, emission


a)
rich, exhaust, emission
b)
lean, intake, emission
c)
rich, intake, emission
d)
lean, exhaust, emission
47.

A continuity test is used to determine which of the following?

a)
The resistance of a circuit
b)
The voltage of a circuit
c)

Continuous electrical circuit (complete or closed circuit)

d)
The current of a circuit
48.

To verify the ignition system is working properly what tool should be used?

a)
Multimeter
b)
Ignition System Analyzer
c)
Screwdriver
d)

Spark tester

49.

1

a)

iron core

b)

spark plug

c)

flywheel

d)

magnet

50.

2

a)

iron core

b)

spark plug

c)

primary circuit

d)

magnet

51.

3

a)

secondary circuit

b)

spark plug

c)

primary circuit

d)

magnet

52.

4

a)

secondary circuit

b)

spark plug

c)

primary circuit

d)

magnet

53.

5

a)

secondary circuit

b)

spark plug

c)

primary circuit

d)

flywheel

54.

6

a)

secondary circuit

b)

spark plug

c)

primary circuit

d)

magnet

55.

The ___ the ___ number specified on the spark plug, the ___ the plug.

a)
higher, heat range, hotter
b)

lower, heat range, hotter

c)
higher, voltage, hotter
d)
lower, voltage, colder
56.

When assembling the Kohler® Command Pro CH 270, which of the following should be the first step when installing the ignition module?

a)
Attach the spark plug wire to the ignition module
b)

Rotate the flywheel magnet away from the location where the ignition module will be installed

c)
Mount the ignition module to the engine block
d)
Align the ignition module with the flywheel magnets
57.

The carburetor _______ the fuel.

a)

atomizes

b)
stores
c)
mixes
d)
measures