Magneto's
The Magneto will run Hot if the ignition switch is ___ and the "P-Lead" is _______.
Off and Disconnected
The angle of rotation between neutral and when the breaker points open is called?
E-Gap
What happens to the spark plug when the primary circuit is broken?
Fires/Sparks
What is the primary advantage of a pneumatic starter over and electric starter?
High power to weight ratio
What kind of ignition system is most commonly used?
capacitor discharge
In a magneto the "P-Lead" being grounded allows for the magneto to?
turn off
The Primary and Secondary Coil share a common what?
Ground
What does increasing the gap do to the spark plug?
decreases intensity and advances the spark
Oil levels and Drain plugs are included in what kind of starter system?
Pneumatic
High heat and voltage in a turbine engine makes it less susceptible to?
Fouling
Why are the breaker points and capacitor wired in parallel?
Hasten the collapse of the magnetic field.
____ and ____ make up the distributor system in a magneto.
Rotor
Block
When the spark plug gap is increased to much what condition might happen?
Hard Starting
What must engage in a pneumatic starter, after starting has occurred?
clutch
The use of the Start/Stop switch will fix what condition?
Hung Start
What is a sign of Flash Over?
conductive carbon trail
What indicates a normal magneto in a ground check?
slight decrease in RPM
What determines the heat range of a spark plug?
ability to transfer heat to cylinder head.
the start of motor rotation is the point that the current is at it's _____.
Highest
Does the starter circuit have any protection devices?
NO
Name the 4 components that make up the magnetic system of a magneto?
- Magnet
- Coil
- Pole Shoe
- Pole Shoe Extensions
Why are Flexible Metal Conduits routed from the distributor used?
reduce the effect of high-frequency electromagnetic waves emanating from high-tension ignition cables.
Simply define the normal wear condition of a spark plug, and a rich mixture wear on a spark plug.
- slight corrosion and soot, but nothing caked.
- Caked with a heavy black soot
Starter Overspeed in a pneumatic starter is stopped by what electrical component?
flyweight cutout switch
the "under current relay" disconnects power from what 2 systems?
starter/generator and ignition systems