The contact-points ignition system has been used on the internal combustion engine since the early 1900s because it is simple and durable. Compared to the computer-controlled ignitions used in today's ...

In the timing section of "Power Tuning" we learned why a distributor has an ignition curve and how it works. Now we're going to look at the procedure for setting up an ignition curve or modifying an ...

Before transistors and computers, your spark plugs needed to know when to dance. A simple device in theory, they hold the keys to your excitement or frustration where angels fear to tread. Follow ...

A manufacturer has two options when it comes to getting products to end users -- selling direct or using distribution. The advantage to distribution is that it allows the manufacturer to focus on its ...

If you have a classic, vintage, or otherwise old car, you've probably heard of the distributor that it features. It's part of the ignition system that transfers current from the battery to the ...

Ignition coils sit at the center of every gasoline engine’s spark, yet they usually stay invisible until something goes wrong. When a coil starts to fail, the symptoms can look like fuel problems, ...