The pollutant emissions and high-energy consumption of combustion engines using conventional spark plugs ... and General Electric, are now showing a growing interest in laser ignition.

All ignition systems have various forms of advance mechanisms in them—either mechanical or electronic—to allow the spark to occur earlier based on rpm or engine vacuum." Although points-style ...

These diminutive devices create the electric spark that ignites the fuel and air ... while the other end connects to the vehicle's ignition system. When you turn the keys to start the engine ...

The electricity comes from your ignition system. When you turn your key to start the engine, an electric current is sent to the spark plugs, creating an electric spark that ignites the air/fuel ...

Hartzell Engine Tech has acquired E-MAG and plans to certify the self-powering electronic ignition systems for use in ...

and the spark plug wires that join these components. Advancements have greatly reduced the need for ignition system service. Where distributor caps and rotors once needed replacement, electronic ...

The ignition (or distributor) cap is where ignition wires that run to the spark plugs receive high-voltage current from the ignition coil. Metal contacts in the cap connect with contacts in the ...

When the points open (or the electronic ... allows larger spark plug gaps for added power and better fuel economy. Flame-Thrower III coils were developed for use with the new Ignitor III electronics.

and spark ignition during high loads. If that last part sounds familiar, it's because Mazda employs it on its Skyactiv-X engine not yet sold here in America. Now, maybe some Mazda R&D departments ...