Abstract
The ignition system has to provide a succession of high voltage sparks to ignite the petrol vapour mixture in the engine cylinders. These sparks have to occur at the correct moment to ensure that the engine produces its maximum power at any particular speed.
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© 1976 N. V. Philips’ Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven
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Bacon, R.H. (1976). Simple Ignition Systems. In: Electricity in Cars. Philips Technical Library. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03176-4_6
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