[Dan] wanted to learn a bit about solid state ignition in engines; to get started he needed a test subject, so he decided he would upgrade his old 12 horsepower lawnmower. Originally the lawnmower ...

Swapping spark plugs seems straightforward, but are you overlooking a critical part? How long do ignition coils last, and ...

The postwar General Motors OHV V-8s were difficult to tune. Ignition distributors mounted at the firewall end of the engine, and the breaker points and condenser were difficult to replace. In the late ...

MSD is a name that's synonymous with high-quality ignition components. With products ranging from coils to rev limiters, the company is probably best known for its array of ignition control boxes that ...

Classic Delco distributors are among the most rugged domestic distributors ever done. We're rebuilding a cast-iron tach-drive distributor from a small-block Chevy. However, this tutorial applies to ...

Engine cylinders can misfire due to problems with the ignition system, the fuel system, air and compression, or sensors and ...

No Ford engine project is complete without a properly functioning ignition system. This system has the important job of delivering the spark to the required cylinder at precisely the right time. Any ...

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 ...

The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...