VIDEO: Intermittent Ignition Coil Failures
On coil-on-plug setups, the primary terminals may be located in a connector. This video is sponsored by Blue Streak.
VIDEO: Diagnosing Ignition Grounds
Repeat ignition coil failure may be the result of bad grounds. This video is sponsored by Blue Streak.
Performance Spark Advance: Controlling Ignition Timing Delays
Ignition delay occurs during the time that it takes to fully ignite the mixture with a spark plug.
Moroso Ultra 40 Ignition Wire Set For LT Engines
Wire Sets are constructed out of Moroso ULTRA 40, 7mm diameter ignition wire with 40 ohms of resistance per foot.
Secondary Ignition Waveforms and Spark Plug Performance
There are at least 500 components in the modern car engine.
Diagnosing Secondary Ignition Problems
Kilovolt demand can vary widely according to air/fuel ratio, running compression and spark timing.
VIDEO: Ignition Coil Secondary Ignition Waveforms
Watch this week’s garage video on the “burn line” of a secondary ignition waveform. This video is sponsored by Autolite.
VIDEO: Misfires In The Ignition System
It is so important to correctly diagnose misfires before repairs. This video is sponsored by Autolite.
Scoping Ignition Waveforms
The secret to being able to capture and analyze secondary ignition waveforms is understanding what is happening in the coil and at the spark plug and how the scope measures and graphs the voltages and ignition event.
VIDEO: Measuring Dwell In The Ignition System
A coil takes a finite amount of time to build up this charge. This is the dwell time, normally defined as the camshaft’s degree of rotation, during which the voltage flows through and charges the primary side of the coil. Sponsored by Blue Streak.
