High Energy C.D. Ignition with Surface Gap Spark Plugs for Improved Ignition in Two-Cycle Engines Prestolite Electrical Div., ELTRA Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Zentmeyer, Richard B., author.

Conference Name:

1975 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition (1975-09-08 : Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1975

Summary:

A High Energy C.D. Ignition system has been developed that is capable of operating surface gap spark plugs with excellent results. Surface gap spark plugs have existed in various forms for many years, and ignition systems of various forms have been developed, attempting to fire them, using both Inductive Discharge and Capacitive Discharge types of ignition. It has been shown that an Inductive Discharge spark with its low peak spark current and slow voltage risetime will not operate a surface gap spark plug. A high energy C.D. spark, with its rapid release of power and fast voltage risetime is necessary to keep a surface gap plug clean for extended periods. The first application for this ignition system has been on snowmobile engines

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Publisher Number:

750747

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license