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Ignition systems
Identify the ignition components
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ignition system is needed to provide what? | A spark in the combustion chamber |
| For a spark to occur at the spark plug what is required from the ignition system? | A high voltage |
| The ignition coil consists of a soft metal bar surrounded by what? | Two coils of copper wire |
| What effect does switching on the primary circuit have on the coil? | It builds up voltage in the coil |
| What triggers the release of the spark from the coil? | switching off the primary circuit |
| What term is used to describe the moment the spark occurs at the spark plug? | Ignition timing |
| The period of time that current is passing through the primary side of the coil is known as what? | the dwell period |