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The Ignition System

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Motor Vehicle Work for Link Courses

Part of the book series: Macmillan Motor Vehicle Engineering Series ((MMVES))

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Abstract

The purpose of the ignition system is to create an electric spark in the engine combustion chamber, at exactly the right time, which will ignite the mixture of petrol and air.

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  1. Moston College of Further Education, New Zealand

    J. Whipp (Lecturer in Motor Vehicle Subjects)

  2. Bolton College of Education (Technical), UK

    R. Brooks (Senior Lecturer in Motor Vehicle Subjects)

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  1. Bolton College of Education (Technical), UK

    R. Brooks (Senior Lecturer in Motor Vehicle Subjects) (Senior Lecturer in Motor Vehicle Subjects)

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© 1973 R. Brooks J. Whipp

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Whipp, J., Brooks, R. (1973). The Ignition System. In: Brooks, R. (eds) Motor Vehicle Work for Link Courses. Macmillan Motor Vehicle Engineering Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01743-0_3

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01743-0_3

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-0-333-14424-4

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