The purpose of the ignition system is to ignite, or fire, the spark plugs in order to generate power to run the engine. Most vehicles built prior to 1974 use a non-electronic distributor ignition ...

The ignition system’s job is to ignite the air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine. In addition to the spark plugs that spark in the combustion chambers, the ignition system consists of an ignition coil ...

Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...

One of the main differences in regular maintenance between a gasoline and a diesel-powered car is replacing the spark plugs. While diesel engines rely on compression to create ignition, and thus ...

The spring in the ignition switch was the culprit that led to a number of General Motors vehicles stalling, resulting in accidents without the deployment of the air bag. As the repairs have begun to ...

Older vehicles with distributor-type ignition systems use ignition (or spark plug) wires to send electrical current from the distributor to individual spark plugs, with the timing based on their ...

How does spark plug timing work? An explanation of automotive ignition systems. Ignition coils, distributors, and firing ...

Welcome back for Part 2 of tune-up tips for your older Corvette. Last time we talked about tricks of the trade when setting points. This month we will talk about setting ignition timing. The most ...

Despite it's diminutive horsepower rating, the little five-oh was the fastest thing on the road, bar none. Every year saw improvements culminating in the '87 through '93 5.0, which boasted 225 horses ...