An ignition magneto (also called a high-tension magneto) is an older type of ignition system used in spark-ignition engines (such as petrol engines). It...

ignition systems of some gasoline-powered internal combustion engines to provide power to the spark plugs. Use of such ignition magnetos for ignition...

since the 1990s. An ignition magneto (also called a high-tension magneto) is an older type of ignition system used in spark-ignition engines (such as petrol...

used a magneto ignition system, due to the lack of an electric power source (e.g. battery) in the car. Ignition coils replaced magneto ignition in new...

widespread after the invention of the ignition magneto in 1902. Diesel engines use compression ignition (instead of spark ignition), therefore they do not normally...

Look up magneto, magnéto, magneto-, or magnéto- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A magneto is a permanent magnet electrical generator. Magneto may also...

to generate ignition sparks. (This was different from a true ignition magneto, which generates high voltage directly.) Since such a magneto system only...

with the Ford Model K. The Model K utilized dual ignition systems, one of which was the Holley-Huff Magneto, or Huff System, manufactured by the Holley Brothers...

In spark-ignition internal combustion engines, knocking (also knock, detonation, spark knock, pinging or pinking) occurs when combustion of some of the...

catastrophically failing, they are still used on aircraft engines. Ignition magneto Horst Bauer, (ed), "Automotive Handbook 4th Edition", Robert Bosch...

Dual Ignition is a system for spark-ignition engines, whereby critical ignition components, such as spark plugs and magnetos, are duplicated. Dual ignition...

device used in the ignition system of older spark ignition engines. The distributor's main function is to route electricity from the ignition coil to each spark...

This is due to the common configuration of a carbureted engine with a magneto ignition system that does not require electrical power generated by an alternator...

Safety Board (NTSB) removed, inspected, and tested the right engine's ignition magneto and found it to be operating normally, concluding, "No mechanical or...

repeated heat cycling), ignition system e.g. coil packs and/or primary ignition components (e.g. distributor cap, wires, ignition coil and spark plugs)...

Telegraphy. D. Van Nostrand. pp. 76–77. magneto-electric machine. Schellen, Heinrich; Nathaniel S. Keith (1884). Magneto-Electric and Dynamo-Electric Machines...

(petrol) engines subject to engine knocking (also known as "detonation", "pre-ignition", or "pinging") if lower octane-rated fuel is used. This can reduce efficiency...

again in 1916, but was forced out after 35 laps when the car developed ignition magneto problems. His driving career ended during practice rounds for the 1920...

sometimes use this configuration, since diesel engines do not suffer from pre-ignition issues and can therefore use high boost pressures. Boost gauge Boost controller...

defined minimum operating temperature. Diesel engines, unlike common spark-ignition engines, do not use spark plugs to ignite the air-fuel mixture. Instead...

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developed and patented the Simms-Bosch ignition magneto. It enabled engine designers to precisely time the ignition of fuel because it was tied to the rotation...

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of solid-state ignition, automobile ignition systems commonly included a ballast resistor to regulate the voltage applied to the ignition system. For simple...

injected, resulting in increased power) and less likely to suffer from pre-ignition or knocking. Additional cooling can be provided by externally spraying...

not have electric starters (or even electrical systems other than a ignition magneto) and require a push to be started. The safety record of sprint car...

means that higher compression ratios can be used without a risk of pre-ignition. Therefore, the use of turbochargers on diesel engines is relatively commonplace...

RLRRLRLL, with each 'L' or 'R' ignition being separated by 90° crank rotation for a total of 720° for eight ignitions. As can be seen by counting four...

failed. In a separate incident, in September 1985, a malfunctioning ignition magneto prevented the plane from flying, subsequently preventing Nelson from...

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