Spark Plugs
The operating temperature of spark plugs can be studied with a special spark plug having a ________ installed in it
Thermocouple
Which type of ignition systems replaced the breaker points ignition system?
Solid state ignition system
Which of the following is a part of spark plugs?
Armature
The breaker point assembly is an electrical___________
Switch
Spark plugs can have different types of electrode configuration, they are?
Inside gap, surface gap, clipped gap and automotive gap
One of the advantages of a solid-state ignition system over the breaker point system is?
There are no moving parts
Caused by moisture or dirt, ________ is the tendency for current to travel down the outside of the spark plug instead of traveling through the center.
What is Flashover
On engines that have breaker points, the storage capacity of the condenser is measured in:
Microfarads
Which of the following is true about spark plugs?
They come in different shapes and sizes
Which of the following is not an advantage of a solid-state ignition system over the breaker point system?
Higher spark output
The _________ is the hottest part of the spark plug?
Center electrode
On engines that have breaker points, opening the breaker points in the ignition system:
Controls the engine speed
Which of the following is a part of a spark plug?
Armature
Spark plug heat transfer is controlled by the length of the __________.
Insulator nose
The spark plug fires only at the instant the breaker points:
Close
The spark plug insulator is usually a ___________ material
What is cermaic
Which of the following is a part of the spark plug?
High tension lead connector