[Dan] wanted to learn a bit about solid state ignition in engines; to get started he needed a test subject, so he decided he would upgrade his old 12 horsepower lawnmower. Originally the lawnmower ...

Igniting the fuel supplied to your cylinders creates power. It sounds simple enough, but is not always the case. Although most stock ignition systems do their basic job sending spark to ignite the ...

We like automated and electronic gizmos on a four-by about as much as we like having the rear pinion-gear break halfway through the trail. Yet, the Jacobs Omni series of computerized ignitions is ...

Summit Racing has introduced its High-Output 4-Pin HEI Performance Module for AMC and GM applications, aimed at delivering stronger spark output and reliable ignition operation. The release comes amid ...

Solenoids are everywhere. They open the water valve in your dishwasher, control the flow of gas in your stove, regulate ink delivery in printers, and play a crucial role under the hood of your car.

State-of-the-art electronic ignition systems can perform more reliably than old-fashioned breaker points systems, supplying the increased spark necessary to reliably fire today's modified engines.

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...

The P0351 code means your engine control module (ECM) has detected a malfunction in the ignition coil “A” primary/secondary circuit, which corresponds to cylinder 1 on most engines. When this circuit ...

We can hear the howling already. "Why do I want to put some junk GM ignition on my (insert AMC, Mopar, or Ford)?" The answer is: Don't—unless you like the idea of a higher-performance, more-efficient ...