205F - Non-Electric Cranking Systems

Question 1

Air powered cranking systems will crank the engine for approximately how many seconds?

Answer 1

9 seconds

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Question 2

Hydraulic powered cranking systems will crank the engine for approximately how many seconds?

Answer 2

4 seconds

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Question 3

Air cranking motor assemblies consist of what three main components?

Answer 3

• Air motor
• Reduction gear
• Drive pinion mechanism

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Question 4

What are two common air cranking motor internal design styles?

Answer 4

• Vane
• Turbine

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Question 5

In an air cranking motor, what is the reduction gear set designed to achieve?

Answer 5

Increase torque while decreasing rpm

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Question 6

What are the two main types of air cranking motor drive mechanisms?

Answer 6

• Inertia drive
• Overrunning clutch

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Question 7

How does an inertia drive mesh the drive pinion with the ring gear?

Answer 7

The inertia developed when the starter initially energizes slides the drive pinion outward along the spiral-cut shaft screw and into mesh with the ring gear.

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Question 8

How does an air cranking motor overrunning clutch mesh the drive pinion with the ring gear?

Answer 8

Uses an air shift mechanism to engage the drive pinion mechanism.

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Question 9

True/False
The accumulator used in a hydraulic cranking system is designed to absorb hydraulic pressure fluctuations during starter motor operation.

Answer 9

False.
Accumulator provides the pressure to turn the starter motor.

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Question 10

Answer 10

African or European?

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