Ignition System

What is the primary purpose of the ignition system?

• provide sufficient electrical voltage to discharge a spark

• provide the fuel air mixture to the engine

What system do most small engines use to supply ignition spark?

• Lock and Key

• Quick Start

• Magneto

• Switch

How many wires are found in the ignition coil?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the purpose of the spark plug?

• Ignites the fuel air mixture

• provide the fuel air mixture to the engine

The spark plug wire is heavily insulated

• True

• False

Magneto systems are classified by the type of switching device used to control the primary current to the coil.

• True

• False

Primary current flows in a mechanical switching device when breaker points physically make contact

• True

• False

Primary current flows in an electrical switching device when the electrical current is broken and the switch is open.

• True

• False

CDI stands for

• Capacitive Discharge Ignition System

• Current Discharge Ignition System

• Current Daily Ignition System

• Capacitive Distraction Ignite

TCI stands for

• Transformer Controlled Ignition

• Transistor Controlled Ignition System

• Transistor Carrying Ignition System

• Transformer Carrying Ignition System