ignition Flashcards

1
Q

Also known as a cylinder block
contains all of the major components that make up at the bottom end of a motor

A

engine blocking

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2
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In this configuration the engines are arranged in two rows

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v engine cylinder

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3
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The cylinders in the engines arranged in a line

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inline cylinder

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4
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blocks arriving two rows of two cylinders each set oppposite to each other

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Boxed cylinder/ opposed engine cylinder

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5
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is a process that utilizes non-reusable sand molds to form metal castings.

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sand casting

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6
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a type of casting where it uses single use mold or expanded polystrene and unbounded sand

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expendable pattern

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6
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the mold is formed around a pattern by ramming sand mixed with the proper bonding agent

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conventional sand casting

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7
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contains all of the major components that make up the bottom end of a motor

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cylinder block

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8
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is an essential component of a car enginethat is mounted on the cylinder block.

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cylinder head

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9
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the energy of motion is converted into rotational energy by the crankshaft and subsequently moves the wheel.

A

crankshaft

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10
Q

the use of such an electronic switch

A

distributor based electronic ignition

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10
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serves to close the cylinder with the cylinder block to prevent leakage

A

piston ring

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10
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the heart of the engine, which plays a direct role in the combustion to produce power

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piston

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11
Q

oldest type of ignition system

A

distributor based breaker point ignition

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11
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works as a reservoir for engine oil

A

crankcase or oil pan

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12
Q

to generate a very high voltage from the car’s 12 volt battery

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ignition system

13
Q

fully mechanical distributor was removed

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distributor less ignition

14
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converts chemmical energy to electrical energy

A

battery

14
Q

used in light duty commercial vehicle

A

lead acid battery

15
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used in heavy duty commercial vehicle

A

alkaline battery

16
Q

regulates the temperature of ignition coil by regulating current and voltage passing from it to avoid overloads

A

ballast resistor

16
Q

used to turn on and off the ignition system

A

ignition switch

17
Q

also known as spark coil
which transforms the battery low voltage into thousand volts

A

ignition coil

18
Q

it is made up of thick copper wire having 200 to 300 turns insulated from each other

A

Primary winding

19
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it is made up of thin copper wire having large number of turns about 2,100 turns.

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Secondary Winding

20
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it consists of a laminated iron core. It is used to store energy in the form of magnetic field

A

iron core

21
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is an enclosed rotating shaft used in spark ignition internal combustion engines that have mechanically timed ignition

A

distributor

22
Q

drives the engine, it is a rotating object usually made of metal that contains pointed cams, which converts rotational motion to reciprocal motion

A

camshaft

23
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is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of the ignition systems of spark ignition internal combustions engine.

A

contact breaker

24
Q

is attached to a high tension cord which allows high voltage current to flow through the ignition system

A

terminal

24
Q

this part insulates the terminal centre shaft and centre electrode from the housing

A

insulator

25
Q

this spark plug component helps the insulator and the housing tightly fit each other and maintain airtightness

A

ring parking washer

26
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makes the housing and the engine perfectly fit each other and also maintain

A

gasket

27
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connects the terminal and the centre electrode

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center shaft

28
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located between the centre shaft and insulator to main the airtightness

A

glass seal

29
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a special nickel alloy is employed at the cemtre electrode

A

electrode with copper

30
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creates an outer shell that surrounds and supports the insulator

A

housing

31
Q

to lower the spark voltage, secure reliable soarj improves ignition performance and reduces the quenching effect

A

central electrode