[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 ...

Summit Racing has introduced its High-Output 4-Pin HEI Performance Module for AMC and GM applications, aimed at delivering stronger spark output and reliable ignition operation. The release comes amid ...

Igniting the fuel supplied to your cylinders creates power. It sounds simple enough, but is not always the case. Although most stock ignition systems do their basic job sending spark to ignite the ...

State-of-the-art electronic ignition systems can perform more reliably than old-fashioned breaker points systems, supplying the increased spark necessary to reliably fire today's modified engines.

Heat initiates the internal combustion process. Diesel engines utilize the temperature buildup from extremely high compression (pressure) to ignite the air/fuel mixture, with a little help from glow ...

When a Kubota ZG23 zero-turn mower fails to start or hold a charge, the instinct is to blame the battery or the ignition ...

We can hear the howling already. "Why do I want to put some junk GM ignition on my (insert AMC, Mopar, or Ford)?" The answer is: Don't—unless you like the idea of a higher-performance, more-efficient ...

Solenoids are everywhere. They open the water valve in your dishwasher, control the flow of gas in your stove, regulate ink delivery in printers, and play a crucial role under the hood of your car.

When you’re trying to learn about older cars, you might as well be signing up for the debate club. Every question, especially when it comes to breaker points, electronic, and multiple spark discharge ...