The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite, or fire, the spark plugs in order to generate power to run the engine. To do so, the battery sends current to the ignition coil. Then that high voltage ...

You may have heard about your engine's coil pack but not understood what it does. It's actually a critical component for ...

Unlike older vehicles, which needed ignition tune-ups at least once a year, most vehicles on the road today have electronic ignition systems that are built to go for years without the need for them.

Electronic ignition (EI) systems offer increased reliability and efficiency compared to traditional dual-magneto systems in aircraft piston engines due to fewer moving parts and adaptability to ...

Chrysler Corp. upstaged GM, Ford, and AMC with the unveiling of the U.S. auto industry's first mass-produced, magnetic-trigger, breaker-less electronic ignition system in 1972, a full three model ...

The automotive ignition system is an incredibly amazing machine that has evolved for more than 100 years already and continues to evolve as the demand drives the need to develop more efficient engines ...

We're always looking for ways to make more power without spending too much money. We bolt on carburetors and intake manifolds. We also perform cam swaps in our quest for power. When that doesn't meet ...

A couple of years ago. the folks at Chrysler Corporation introduced a prime example of their "extra care in engineering": a pointless electronic ignition system that ...

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The industry-leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, now features a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS), enhancing maintenance, efficiency and overall ...

As long as there have been internal combustion engines, there has been a need for an ignition system to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the cylinders. From the earliest days of automotive ignitions ...

The Cessna Skyhawk is designed and produced by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. The dual EIS replaces the previous dual magneto ignition system on the Skyhawk, incorporating ...