What is the process called when an engine is started using an external power source?

What is the process called when an engine is started using an external power source?

• A. Jump-Starting
• B. Cranking
• C. Priming
• D. Recharging

Answer: (A)

Starting an engine with power from another source is called a jump-start. The external power source provides the current needed to crank the engine so it turns over and starts running on its own. Once the engine starts, the external source is removed and the system can run off the engine’s own electrical power and charging system. Cranking is the act of turning the engine over with the starter, which can be powered by the vehicle’s own battery or an external source. Priming is about introducing fuel to help ignition, and recharging means restoring a depleted battery’s charge, not starting the engine.

Starting an engine with power from another source is called a jump-start. The external power source provides the current needed to crank the engine so it turns over and starts running on its own. Once the engine starts, the external source is removed and the system can run off the engine’s own electrical power and charging system.

Cranking is the act of turning the engine over with the starter, which can be powered by the vehicle’s own battery or an external source. Priming is about introducing fuel to help ignition, and recharging means restoring a depleted battery’s charge, not starting the engine.