When Mopar built a high-performance engine during the supercar era, lighting the fire was most often handled by the venerable Prestolite dual-point distributor. Using this instead of the normal single ...

This animated film "Spark In The Firing Line" provides an in-depth look at the ignition system of modern motor vehicles, focusing on the role of spark plugs in igniting fuel within the combustion ...

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 ...

For optimum engine performance, it is necessary to have an ignition system that is on point. You see the whole purpose of your ignition system is to transform your battery's low voltage into the ...

There's nothing wrong with having points in your distributor. There's also nothing wrong with walking across country. There's just more efficient ways to get both jobs done. We had a 1959 Willys CJ-6 ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...

Causes: This is often caused by a worn-out key, a damaged ignition cylinder, or even a steering wheel that has locked up. Repair: In many cases, the key can be recut or replaced, and if the ignition ...

Wilmington, Delaware, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Automotive Ignition System Market by Type (Ignition Coils, Spark Plugs, Glow Plugs, and ...

The electrical architecture of a modern automobile is its lifeline. Contemporary vehicles are essentially electronic objects and the quality of its service in all its four main systemic compartments ...