The ignition is easily the most misunderstood system in any car. Most enthusiasts treat ignitions like some sort of weird, black magic/voodoo curse best left alone until it fails. Either that or they ...

Whether you service your own ignition or need more troubleshooting savvy for road rallies and cruising, this month's lesson focuses on spark and ignition system basics. Understanding ignition ...

In order to realize maximum engine performance, your ignition system must be in top operating condition. While aftermarket electronic replacement systems are best, older point distributors can still ...

Combustion requires three elements - fuel, air and an ignition source. Air is a no-brainer, being available pretty much wherever drivers are. For most of the history of the automobile we've mainly ...

Automotive ignitions systems have seen many transitions over the years. Historically, the designs have matured from a magneto to today’s coil-over-spark plug designs. The progression follows the ...

Technology offers a modern approach to resolving life's classic rituals, and to be honest it makes life simpler. Emails have replaced snail mail, texts have replaced talking, and, oddly enough, social ...

Measurements of racing engine ignition systems using the open spark gap load described in SAE Practice J973 are not repeatable. Commonly used metrics of open gap voltage and ignition energy may lead ...